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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 13, 2011 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 5 of 9 <br /> <br />(5. FOREST LAKE DRIVE STORM SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, Continued) <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether the pipe on the homeowner’s property would be replaced. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated they have not televised the pipe but that there is no evidence that the pipe is failing in <br />that area. There would also likely be some work to correct an erosion problem between the pipe and the <br />lake by adding some riprap or something to stabilize the area. If the pipe is relocated, it may be necessary <br />to disturb a rather large maple tree. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated they are looking for direction on what the Council would like to do. This project would <br />fall within the storm water utility fund. <br /> <br />Rahn stated if the City can conduct the work with city employees, he would be in favor of proceeding <br />with the work if the easement can be acquired. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated it would not be necessary to obtain the easement to proceed with the work, but that he <br />is suggesting an easement be obtained. They have received a verbal commitment from that property <br />owner and the Forest Lake Homeowners Association for work on this project. There is also other work <br />that needs to be completed within the right-of-way. Kellogg stated he is suggesting that if the City is <br />going to be working in this area, they may want to make sure they have the ability to keep the pipe in its <br />current location for the long-term by obtaining an easement. The homeowner is interested in cleaning up <br />the lake and is supportive of the project. <br /> <br />Rahn asked when the work would occur. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the work would be done at two different times. The dredging would be done once the frost <br />sets in, which is probably a one day project, and then patching the street at a later time. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether the dredging can be done with ice on the lake. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the public works supervisor feels there should be some ice on the lake. There will be some <br />minor restoration work but that they are attempting to avoid major restoration work by doing the dredging <br />after the first frost. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether a phosphorus reduction credit would be given to the City. <br /> <br />Kellogg indicated they have talked with the Watershed District regarding permitting. Given the limited <br />size of the project, there does not seem to be an issue with obtaining the permit. Kellogg stated they have <br />also talked about phosphorus and the phosphorus credit the City could take would be the future removal <br />of phosphorus that is exported to the lake through the use of the sump catch basins, which can be <br />quantified. Kellogg noted it would likely only be a pound or two. <br /> <br />The Watershed District was asked whether they would be willing to partner with the City at all on this <br />project and they have preliminarily said they would not be interested in the dredging portion but that they <br />would consider partnering with the City on the sump basins. It that occurred, it would be a 50/50 cost <br />sharing arrangement. Kellogg stated if the Council goes forward with this project, he would speak with <br />the MCWD again. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether there were lab results obtained from the soils. <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 06/27/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/13/2011 <br />[Page 5 of 9]