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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 22, 2008 7:00 o’clock p.m. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 5 of 18 (3. FUNDING FOR GILLESPIE CENTER, Continued) Smith stated the Gillespie Center has a warm, welcoming atmosphere, which cannot be conveyed by words, and that successful fundraisers, such as rental of the center for weddings, is vital to the future of the Center. The City Council took no formal action on this item. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – RALPH KEMPF, REPRESENTATIVE Kempf had nothing to report, but stated he would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Denny Walsh, 1354 Rest Point Circle, stated a number of meetings were devoted to applications for new residences in his neighborhood and that a number of the homes that were approved do not fit in with the character of the neighborhood and have created runoff problems. Walsh stated an issue has arisen regarding the grading of the adjacent property and that he did notify the City of the problem immediately but that no action was taken to correct the problem. Walsh noted he then experienced flooding in his house and that he has been experiencing difficulty with the insurance company handling the claim. Walsh stated he was successful in getting a stop order put on the work but that the order was initially torn down by the builders. He then obtained another stop order on the work and that the contractor was forced to address the drainage on the property. Walsh stated there is still a problem with the drainage and that there is a substantial amount of runoff down into the lake. Walsh indicated he also is currently having problems with his other neighbor listing their home on the Parade of Homes and not obtaining the appropriate permit. Walsh noted their road is basically a one- way road and cannot handle the traffic that is generated by this event. Walsh expressed dismay that Ron Olson has issued the permit after-the-fact without council approval and that he is unsure why the city is bending over backwards to accommodate this type of behavior. Walsh stated the integrity of the Staff and City Council is at issue and that Ron Olson has usurped his rights as a private citizen and should step down from his position with the City. Walsh stated during his past experiences with the City, he was required to follow the correct procedure and that Staff should do likewise. White noted that licenses for the Parade of Homes would be discussed later this evening. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 10/13/08 Approval of Council Minutes 09/22/08