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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, August 13, 2012 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7. #12-3565 KATHRYNALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH AND GAIL TEYNOR, 2789 PHEASANT ROAD, Continued) Gustafson stated they are actually asking for a little bit less because the tennis court was relocated and made slightly smaller. Bremer stated to her recollection that was a much bigger lot. Gustafson indicated that the other lot was 49,900 square feet and they ended up at 37 percent in the 250 foot zone and 22 percent in the 75-250 foot zone. Rahn asked what the percentage of hardcover is over the entire lot. Gustafson stated the surveyor has it at 22.5 percent. Bremer noted the Council's packet has it at 22.4 percent: Rahn stated he is not sure what other reductions could be made outside of the scale of the entire project. McMillan stated given the shape of the lot and the amount of hardcover required for the driveway, she would view that as a hardship. McMillan noted the property owners are willing to remove the tennis court, which is a good compromise. McMillan indicated she is in favor of the application and that the proposal is reasonable. McMillan stated in her view there is enough hardship to grant the variance. Rahn asked what the 130 square feet consists of in the 0-75 foot zone. Curtis noted there is a boathouse in that area. Printup stated he is comfortable with the application. Printup moved, Rahn seconded, to approve Application #12-3565, Kathryn Alexander on behalf of Joseph and Gail Teynor, 2789 Pheasant Road, and to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1, Bremer Opposed. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT 8. 2012 MILL AND OVERLAY/SEAL COAT PROJECT BID AWARD Struve stated at the May 28 meeting, the City Council approved a transfer of approximately $592,000 from the General Fund to the Community Investment Fund. During discussion of the transfer, the Council directed Staff to provide the Council with a list of road projects that needed funding. At the June 21, 2012 meeting, the City Council directed Staff to proceed with producing construction plans and specifications for a street maintenance project and authorized the solicitation of bids. The engineer's estimate for the project was $435,000 for the mill and overlay portion of the project and $100,000 for the crack filled and seal coated for a total of $535,000. These estimates included costs for Bolton & Menk to assist in creating the plans/specifications and project inspection. Page 16 of 19