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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL Monday, June 23, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 30 (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) Loftus asked what the cost of the sand is. Johnson stated her cost is usually $18 per yard but that she put in her budget $25 per yard since it is possible the sand companies may raise their prices. Johnson stated she would recommend a not-to-exceed amount for the sand. Loftus stated she would recommend $4,000 for emergency expenditure consisting of a berm on Baldur Park Road, with the sand bags being dealt with separately. Printup moved, Levang seconded, to allocate funds not to exceed $4,000 towards the water emergency on Baldur Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. Kent Roth, Baldur Park Road, noted there was a meeting this morning with City Staff and that it was pointed out that in the middle of this flooded area there is water from the lakeshore all the way to the street. Roth stated he would encourage the City to also think about the water that will go around the berm and how that should be addressed and whether extra money should be allocated for that aspect of the project. Roth stated he understands as a homeowner he also has some responsibility for the expenses but that the water that will go around the berm will need to be addressed in some fashion. Roth stated building a berm simply on the street will not solve all of the problems, which have been pointed out to Lyle. McMillan stated the idea was to get started with the plan that was developed today and that the Public Works Department could review that. Johnson indicated on the left there is one driveway where they have received approval to go up about 20 feet, but that they are also talking about a berm on the right and access to the homes. Johnson pointed out the location of the berm and noted the water level is three inches under the top of the berm. Johnson stated if there are any boats or vehicles that go near this area, that water will go over the berm. Johnson stated she is not sure how to address the residences outside of sandbags and that the situation is somewhat beyond her level of expertise. McMillan commented this is somewhat of an experiment and that she is hopeful the berm will help alleviate the situation somewhat. McMillan noted there is water coming from both sides and that the elevation is relatively the same on both sides as well. Printup asked if Staff has explored what other options could be pursued and whether this area could be declared a disaster area. Loftus stated half of the counties in the state have been declared by Governor Dayton as a state of emergency. Bill Arons, 1412 Baldur Park Road, stated the water is coming from both the north and south side, and that pumping the water out to the south side of the road should take care of the problem unless there is another rain storm in the next week or so.