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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 10, 2009 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 8 <br /> <br />Habib stated he would like some clear direction from the Council on what they would like to see for the <br />site. <br /> <br />White suggested the applicant review his plans and meet with Staff to discuss possible options. <br /> <br />Murphy moved, Bremer seconded, to table Application #09-3418, Dennis Batty on behalf of Brook <br />Investment Group Group, LL, 3421-3425 Shoreline Drive – Commercial Site Plan. <br /> <br />Mattick stated if the changes are substantial, which it is likely they will be, the application will need to go <br />back to the Planning Commission, with renotification of the public hearing to the neighbors. <br /> <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />6. KAREN FEYO REQUEST FOR FEE REDUCTION <br /> <br />Karen and Tim Feyo were present. <br /> <br />Karen Feyo noted she appeared before the Council approximately six months ago on this matter. They <br />received approval for a variance to construct on their lot in September 2007, but they did not request a <br />building permit at that time. <br /> <br />Feyo stated overall they would like to commend Staff, but that they have encountered a series of issues <br />working with Staff during the process of their application. On June 4th, Bonestroo sent a letter to Planner <br />Turner listing some requirements, with another letter being sent on June 12th. Feyo indicated they did not <br />receive the letters until August 2nd. <br /> <br />McMillan asked whether the correspondence was being sent to another party who was involved in this <br />matter. <br /> <br />Feyo indicated there are three people who own the property but that none of them has received any <br />correspondence. They did receive a bill for $1800 in November for the extra engineering which went to <br />the other property owner but they were notified of that immediately. In their view the $1800 is excessive <br />and they would like it reduced. Based on the City’s response, in her view the extra charge is applied <br />arbitrarily and they would like the fee removed. <br /> <br />Feyo stated they received the variance in September of 2007 and received the bill for $1800 two months <br />after that. <br /> <br />White stated prior to 2006, the City did not have as many drainage and runoff issues as they have <br />experienced following all the construction in the City, which has required more engineering on <br />applications received after that. White noted this site did require some additional engineering due to its <br />configuration and that the plans submitted by the landscaper were not adequate, which also required extra <br />work on the part of the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/24/09 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 08/10/09 [Page 8 of 12]