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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 28, 1996 • (# 5. #2128 Orono Hockey Boosters, Inc. - Continued) be considered and included with this application. Mabusth noted that the Met Council has approved the MUSA line Comp Plan amendment on October 24, 1996 and in the summer of '96 a joint engineering study confirmed that there is existing downstream capacity to serve this facility. Moorse noted the maintenance of the storm water facilities is a requirement that the MCWD is placing on their permit. It calls for the city of Orono to monitor the stormwater ponding. Hurr noted if the MCWD does not have resources to monitor the maintenance of the ponding facilities why do they think the city has the resources? If we have to hire an engineer to monitor does the Hockey Association pay for that cost? Moorse stated that if this is the direction the MCWD is going in relation to other types of development we would certainly want to look at that. Callahan stated he was distressed when a public body exerts its authority over another public body. If the Council decides to approve this, the Council should add to the resolution that because of the public nature of the arena this agreement is not a precedent to continue this requirement. Engebretson stated he had the maintenance agreement which calls for monitoring every • six months by the Hockey Association. Hurr noted it says by the city. Engebretson noted the city will monitor their action and wants it to be as easy as possible. Hurr stated the Ice Arena organization will maintain it and give the reports that are due every six months to the city. Hurr stated there needs to be some kind of an agreement so we know what the city is responsible for the monitoring. How can we require the applicant, on their own, to maintain their pond? Callahan moved, Kelley seconded to direct staff to return the MCWD agreement regarding stormwater facility monitoring, with the understanding that the city approves the agreement with the MCWD in which the city will undertake inspection of the stormwater management facilities at the Ice Arena. But the Council's action is not an acceptance of proposed policy regarding the MCWD's authority over the city regarding this issue. Hurr requested the costs be borne by the applicant. Vote: Ayes 5, nays 0. Callahan stated the Comp Plan was to include this area in the MUSA line and also the hot spots. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded to adopt Resolution #3791 Comprehensive Plan A. Vote: Ayes 5, nays 0. Engebretson stated the number of units needed by the ice arena will be determined by the Metropolitan Waste Control but he is anticipating the need of 10 to 12 units. •