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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 24, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 24 (5. #13-3638 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL – 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW GOLF COURSE PROPERTY – CONTINUED SKETCH PLAN, Continued) McMillan stated she is thinking more of a natural area with perhaps a bench or two and that she would encourage him to consider that. McMillan noted that type of area would fit in with this type of development since most of the residents would likely have their own play equipment on their individual lots. Hiller indicated they will take a look at that. McMillan asked if they are proposing a homeowners association as it relates to the conservation easements. Hiller stated there will be a homeowners association. Hiller indicated the conservation areas are going to be individually platted and will not be owned by the homeowners association but they will be owned by the individual homeowners. In the homeowner association documents, the use of those spaces will be regulated and each homeowner will have to adhere to that. As it relates to the restoration, the idea is to make it as maintenance free as possible. Hiller stated after the three-year growth and maintenance period, the areas will be relatively maintenance free and will not need to be mowed or water. Bremer asked what would happen if an individual homeowner does not follow that concept for the conservation easement. Hiller stated the homeowners association will be in charge of the area, but that he would welcome the City’s feedback on that. Hiller stated it is his understanding that in similar situations the homeowners association can sue an individual homeowner if they violate the regulatory documents, but that he would be open to discussing options for enforcing that. McMillan stated she is in favor of the holding pond located in the northwest corner. Hiller stated there may also be some funds available from the Watershed District to create that holding pond but that the site restoration will be at the developer’s expense. Hiller stated if the Council is in favor of the holding pond, they will continue to explore that further. McMillan commented it would be better to deal with the stormwater issues prior to the houses going in. Hiller stated the Watershed District has been very willing to work with them and that things are off to a good start. Levang stated she is in agreement with Mayor McMillan on making more of the lots conforming to the two acres. Levang asked if they have received most of the information relating to the septic sites. Hiller indicated last fall they tested 14 sample sites, with 13 of the sites passing. The one site did not pass due to the slope, with the septic site needing to be relocated to a flatter area. No further work was able to be done prior to the winter. Hiller indicated they also created some preliminary zones but that additional information will need to be gathered prior to the actual septic sites being determined.