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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 27, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 20 of 32 (9. #14-3691 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – PRELIMINARY PLAT, Continued) Olson stated he would not be able to put a septic system there. Olson stated when he drilled test holes, it showed that the land was not graded or filled in the area where the two boxes are located. Olson stated if it had been excavated or filled, he would not have been able to use that area since it has to be original soils, which are non-manipulated, non-compacted, and non-organic soils. Hager noted it is very close to the wetland. Olson stated he has to be 50 feet from the wetland and that the septic system is located over 50 feet from that wetland. McMillan stated the City will ensure that all the septic sites are compliant prior to approval of the final plat. Eastman asked why the fences are being erected now. Olson indicated that is for the grading of the greens. McMillan noted some of the tops of the greens will need to be removed. McMillan stated she is not sure when the prairie plantings will be done but that it likely will be done before any houses are constructed. Eastman asked what the estimated time is. McMillan stated the City does not have a definite answer for that at this time. McMillan stated once the application gets further in the process, Staff could probably better answer that. Levang stated she would like to discuss the boulevard trees. Levang stated she is not in favor of a landscape plan that requires a tree every 40 feet since it is too artificial and that she is not interested in the formula but more interested with achieving a natural look. Levang indicated she would be very amenable to hearing what Prairie Restorations would recommend to allow for an integration of the type of trees that would be appropriate. Levang stated when someone is going through all this trouble to restore the area to a more natural state she does not feel a tree every 40 feet would help that vision. Levang stated she is also glad there will not be a parking lot for the park and that she would prefer a natural park the neighbors can walk to. Levang asked if the trail will go through the entire park. Majkrzak stated the concept is that people would walk to the park. Majkrzak noted there are two accesses to the park from Lakeview Parkway. Levang asked if the trail would go around the entire property or just around Section A. Majkrzak indicated it would go in the area that is highlighted. Majkrzak indicated the trails would primarily provide access to Lakeview Parkway but a portion of the trail will go through the park. Majkrzak stated to his understanding it is a five-mile walk around the perimeter.