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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 13, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 6 of 9 (5. FOREST LAKE DRIVE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Continued) Kellogg stated they have not performed any soil testing since it is not a requirement due to the quantity of the material. The Watershed District has minimal thresholds that trigger the testing but this project does not come close to that threshold. Printup moved, Franchot seconded, to approve the Forest Lake Drive storm sewer improvements. McMillan opened the discussion for public comment. Tom Barrett, Forest Lake Homeowners Association, thanked the Council for working with the association and the efforts it is taking to help clean up the lake. Katherine Kalweit, 4265 Forest Lake Drive, indicated they are the owners of the property where the storm sewer pipe is located. They have had a history of unfortunate occurrences since 1998. The first one was when a huge tree came down upon their house. Kalweit indicated she has photographs showing how the tree was uprooted. At the time the tree was uprooted, it was discovered that there was a little pond underneath the tree. Kalweit indicated it has been her contention that since 1998 there has been a break in the line since their property has been flooded a number of times. Kalweit stated she could not really hear exactly what the plan is, but that she understands the City is not going to replace the line. Kellogg stated the scope of the project does not call for replacing that pipe. Kellogg indicated they have not seen any evidence of problems with that section of the pipe. Kellogg stated the Council could elect to run a camera through the pipe if there are any concerns about the integrity of the pipe. Kellogg asked if the willow tree is still there. Kalweit indicated within the past six months they have lost two additional trees. McMillan recommended the City Engineer further investigate the possibility of a leak. Kellogg indicated the Long Lake Public Works Department owns a camera and that there could perhaps be a way to do the work relatively cheaply. Printup asked whether the motion should be amended to include the camera work. Kellogg stated if there is more than a couple hundred dollars in additional expense, he would report back to the City Council. The work will not be done until the late fall. Bremer requested the necessary easements be acquired regardless of whether the pipe is replaced or not. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 06/27/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 06/13/2011 [Page 6 of 9]