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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 13 of 32 (9. #14-3691 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – PRELIMINARY PLAT, Continued) 16. Comments of the City Engineer and other City Staff. McMillan thanked Mr. Grittman for his work on this project over the past year as well as the work of the Planning Commission. Printup stated he had a question on some follow-up that was talked about at the Planning Commission meeting around ground penetrating radar. Printup stated he came away from the meeting with the understanding that septic sites on the southern portion of the golf course is a concern and that the residents would like the City to make sure the developer locates the drain tile on the site. Printup asked whether that is something that Staff can incorporate. Martini stated some of Staff’s comments in the report relate directly to the drain tile. It appears drain tile was installed prior to this site becoming a golf course, and over time some additional tile has been put in place, which is common with a golf course type of use. Martini stated it appears that there may be some knowledge about how that area is drained but that Staff would like some further identification of the location of the drain tile. Martini stated that can be accomplished through ground penetrating radar or exploring through some backhoe work. Martini stated they also spoke about doing some more research to see what records exist for the tile system. Martini stated Staff and the developer have a pretty good idea where some of the drain tile is, such as around tee boxes and low areas. Martini stated there are some different methods to get a better handle on what the tile system is and that Staff would want to obtain that information going forward with this process, particularly around the septic sites and how it relates to the wetland management and overall drainage for the site. Printup asked if that would be done at the front end rather than as the sites are developed. Martini stated it is a question of what level of detail should be required at each step. Martini stated typically with preliminary plat, the developer will create a layout of the lots and the streets as well as provide a general idea of where the conservation easements will be located. Staff has asked for some additional information which will be needed to bring the process to completion, and that the question is whether that information will have an impact on the preliminary plat. Martini stated Staff is aware that the drainage is a concern but that will need to be worked out. Levang stated she appreciated the presentation by Mr. Grittman as well as the comments by Mr. Martini and that she feels comfortable with what has been included in the reports. Jeffrey Majkrzak, Source Land Capital, stated Pat Hiller is unable to be here tonight due to a family emergency. Majkrzak stated Staff’s presentation was very concise and that he will speak about the park concept. Majkrzak indicated they have been working with the area residents on a park concept through this process and that they have ended up with the concept of a privately owned public space concept, which would replace any public funded space. Majkrzak noted n city involvement or funding would be necessary as a part of that concept.