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AMUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 27,1997 • (#6 - #2249 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) U Jabbour noted that the applicant is willing to proceed with a trail along the perimeter of the golf club. The City will in turn be the agent for the tunnel project. The Park Commission provided a trait plan but the site is limited by the wetlands. Council and Staff agree that filling of wetlands for a trail would be bad policy. The applicant will work with the Park Commission regarding the trail plan. Flint will work with the applicant regarding the trail plan. Flint said he is satisfied with the general conceptual statements relating to the trail. Council reviewed provisions requiring further attention. Regarding wetland mitigation credits, Jabbour indicated that the applicant has asked for agreement to maintain a portion of the credits to allow for building on site if necessary. Council approved. Barrett asked to establish a date for the Developer's Agreement as noted under item 12 on page 15. Crosby deferred to Gaffron. Gafiron said some discussion was required. It was noted that the Developer's Agreement is required prior to grading. Crosby suggested the Developer's Agreement be completed in portions noting they are bound by the use limitations. Barrett, Council and Applicant in agreement with providing Developer's Agreement prior to grading. Gaffron said boilerplate is generally used as a guideline for the Developer's Agreement. He asked for Council direction. Gaffron noted areas requiring further detail, the weir for the Krueger wetland situation, road improvements, trail, construction damage to Spring Hill Road, easements for ponding, and public and private expectations. Jabbour suggested Gaffron work with City Attorney to draft the Developer's Agreement. Gaffron concurred. He noted that internal grading is not as critical an area. Jabbour stated that the agreement is required before grading can begin. Crosby asked that grading be in one Developer's Agreement and the other issues be in another. Jabbour asked that public improvements be taken care of immediately. Krueger voiced concern with details regarding the weir on Wetland 17. He has only viewed a letter from Braman on the subject. He would like to have a written agreement with the developer to eliminate future problems. Jabbour indicated that the permit is based on the plans submitted. Crosby and Braman said they would memorialize with Medina an agreement with Krueger and present a copy of said agreement to Krueger. Jabbour told Krueger to obtain a copy of the Council minutes for his record. lI