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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, December 8, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 26 of 26  <br />  <br />(CITY ADMINISTRTOR’S REPORT, Continued) <br /> <br />Cornick stated to his understanding a number of people were complaining about the flooding behind <br />Lund’s along Kelly Avenue and that he is curious why that is not included. <br /> <br />Loftus stated according to FEMA, there was no sustained damage. Loftus stated the culverts in that area <br />were clogged but that the area experienced no sink holes or permanent damage. <br /> <br />Edwards stated a drainage study was recently conducted in the Kelly Avenue area and the drainage <br />system in that area is significantly undersized for the amount of water that it needs to handle. Edwards <br />indicated he is still finalizing that study with Bolton & Menk before bringing proposals to the City <br />Council. <br /> <br />Cornick asked if that would be a candidate for this funding. <br /> <br />Edwards stated it would be difficult to say that this infrastructure was damaged by the flooding and would <br />likely not be approved. <br /> <br />Loftus stated there was also an incident on Olive Avenue and East Long Lake Road that did not qualify as <br />well. <br /> <br />Farniok stated FEMA has strict criteria on what qualifies for reimbursement and just the fact that there is <br />water over the roadway does not mean it meets the criteria. Farniok stated FEMA looked at the wave <br />action that constantly occurred on Baldur Park and that the flooding experienced on Kelly Avenue and <br />East Long Lake Road did not undermine the pavement. <br /> <br />Cornick asked if this would be a path for any homeowner that had a basement full of water. <br /> <br />Farniok stated those individuals were given references and resources in order to contact the state for <br />anything that was not covered by insurance. <br /> <br />Loftus stated in some of the surrounding cities that experienced sewer backups, some of those claims <br />were denied because the property owners had insurance. Loftus stated the private property owners were <br />given contact information to pursue a claim. <br /> <br />CITY ATTORNEY’S REPORT <br /> <br />Mattick stated he had nothing to report. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Bremer moved, Levang seconded, to adjourn the Orono City Council meeting at 9:35 p.m. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />ATTEST <br /> <br />________________________________________ _____________________________________ <br />Diane Tiegs, City Clerk Lili Tod McMillan, Mayor