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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 18 of 32 (9. #14-3691 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – PRELIMINARY PLAT, Continued) McMillan requested the residents simply state their concerns tonight and perhaps put them in writing so the City can make sure those concerns are addressed. McMillan indicated she does want to create a mechanism where these concerns can be answered so the residents do not have to look at orange fencing for a couple of years. McMillan stated preserving septic fields is very important for the development but that in her view something can be worked out. Eastman asked if the debris pile will be removed. Gaffron stated it is the City’s expectation that it will be removed and that has been conveyed to the developer from the very start. Majkrzak stated the debris pile was disclosed by the former property owner and that they do plan on removing that. Majkrzak stated in addition EVS has been directed to remove all drain tile they find. Zach Cizek stated they will ensure that the drain tile that is removed will not negatively impact someone further down the line and that they will work with the residents that are located on the perimeter of the property. Eastman stated in the 20 years they have lived there, they have never seen the amount of rain as they have this year. Eastman stated all the runoff coming down the hill is a big concern for the residents. Gaffron asked if there are other options for the systems that are close to the rear lot lines. Olson pointed out the green that the residents were talking about on the overhead. Olson indicated they have to stay to the side of the green, which is why those two systems are there. Olson stated once you get over the hill, there is a 28 percent slope. Olson stated another portion of that area was excavated out for the fairway so a septic system cannot be put in that area, and then there is another area for drainage, which is why the septic systems are located where they are. Hager indicated she witnessed the grading of the green and that tons of dirt was added and it is not original soil. Olson stated that is why he cannot put the septic system on the tee. Olson pointed out the area of the fill and noted that the two nearby areas are too steep for a septic system and that there is also a low area for drainage. Hager pointed out the direction of the drainage and her property. Olson stated if there are stakes 20 feet from her property, they are too close. Hager stated her point is that that area is not original soil and that her understanding is that a septic system needs to be put in original soil. Hager indicated six feet of fill was brought in and that it is not original soil. Olson stated he cannot put the septic system on the green.