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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING - <br /> Monday,Septem6er 24,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) <br /> Brady stated her issue was that she was required to draft a new plan once the wetland became an issue and <br /> then needed to appear before the City Council and the Watershed District. Brady indicated approval of <br /> her swimming pool has now been pushed back almost a year. Two wetland specialists have looked at the <br /> property and initially determined that a wetland buffer is not necessary. <br /> Brady indicated her surveyor then received an e-mail from Chris Mattson with the City of Orono stating <br /> that their wetland specialist,Mark Perry,has met with Wayne Jacobson,the delineator, and they have <br /> agreed there is no wetland on the property and to please update the survey. That has been overturned <br /> after Chris spoke again with Mark Perry and others. Chris then indicated she was mistaken and that a <br /> delineation and other things will be required. In addition,Jesse Struve is requesting a wetland delineation <br /> even though he has not visited the property. Brady stated if the City Engineer would visit her property,he <br /> would find that the wetland is not an issue. <br /> Brady stated she would like this to become a win/win situation for both her and the City. A new mound <br /> system is being installed on the property in light of the pool but that if she is going to be denied a pool <br /> due to the wetland issue, she will not be completing the mound system. Brady requested the City Council <br /> waive the wetland requirements and allow her to construct a pool. <br /> Mayor McMillan asked if the City Council has the authority to waive the wetland requirements. <br /> Mattick indicated he is not familiar with the application but that the City Council does have the authority <br /> to waive the requirements following a review of her application. <br /> Brady asked what documentation the City requires. <br /> Mattick stated there is an application form that she would need to fill out requesting the City Council <br /> waive the wetland requirements. <br /> Mayor McMillan encouraged Ms.Brady to work with Staff on this issue. McMillan noted that Ms.Brady <br /> was not aware of the wetland buffer issue until approximately two weeks ago. <br /> Bremer asked whether the wetland buffer signs are located on her property. <br /> Brady indicated they are not and that the wetland delineator placed those on the plan. <br /> Curtis noted the plan is an exhibit that was prepared by the City's wetland specialist to illustrate to the <br /> property owner the location of a possible wetland buffer. The reason for the visit by the City's wetland <br /> specialist was in an attempt to agree on an area of wetland buffer and that a wetland delineation is not <br /> needed. <br /> Mayor McMillan stated it was her understanding that a wetland delineation would be required. <br /> Curtis indicated the pool is far enough away from the wetland that Staff has made a determination that a <br /> wetland delineation would not be needed as long as a wetland buffer area can be determined and agreed <br /> upon mutually. Curtis stated she did leave a message for Mr. Perry earlier today but that she has not <br /> heard back from him at this point. Mr. Perry has indicated previously that some buffer vegetation <br /> improvements would need to be made to the area and that the existing grass is not sufficient. <br /> Page 2 of 12 <br />