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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 23, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 11 (4. #13-3628 THOMAS POTTER ON BEHALF OF RODNEY AND BARBARA BURWELL, 1100 MILLSTON ROAD, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION TABLED, Continued) Mattick noted the City has an obligation to act on the present application within a certain time frame and that at this point there is support to approve an oversized structure but not any support for the variance to the side yard setback. One option is that a new resolution could be drafted approving the current proposed oversized structure in a conforming location, which would be approved at the first meeting in October, or the applicant could present a new plan in the next 30 to 45 days and the City Council can review that. Mattick asked if Mr. Potter knows which way he would like to go at this point. Potter indicated he will know within a couple of days but that he cannot make a decision at this point without speaking with the property owner. Bremer stated it sounds like the application should be tabled. Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to table Application #13-3628, Thomas Potter on behalf of Rodney and Barbara Burwell, 1100 Millston Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT *5. PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT Levang moved, Printup seconded, to accept the resignation of Dale Skreen from the Public Works Department effective October 18, 2013, and to approve advertising to fill the position of public works maintenance worker. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 6. WATERTOWN ROAD FEASIBILITY STUDY Struve stated before the City Council tonight is a request for engineering services to perform a feasibility report for Watertown Road. Based on preliminary discussions with Long Lake, Staff is exploring a road project starting in 2015 for the joint section of Watertown Road, east of Willow Road. Struve noted in the City’s approved CIP, a 2015 road project is also called out for the MSA portion of Watertown Road but that the scope of the project needs to be determined. The feasibility study will look at existing soil borings conducted in 2006, and a wetland delineation will be performed. The feasibility report will look at the different aspects of construction and what MSA requirements will be triggered. Struve stated the feasibility study will specifically explore whether full reconstruction is needed or whether a mill and overlay or reclamation could occur. Levang asked if Watertown Road would be done in sections given its length. Struve stated if a full reconstruction is required, that would have to be phased in over a period of years since that stretch of road is probably too long to get reconstructed in one year. If a mill and overlay or reclamation are both viable options, that it could be accomplished in one construction season. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 10/14/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 09/23/2013 [Page 6 of 11]