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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 14, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 25 <br /> <br />(#07-3284 Sharratt Design/Michael Sharratt, Continued) <br /> <br />Bremer inquired how big the pool is proposed to be. <br /> <br />Curtis stated Staff would like clarification on the second to the last bullet point contained in the City <br />Engineer’s report. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated one of the other concerns deals with the drainage and that he is unsure whether these are <br />the final hardcover numbers. <br /> <br />Sharratt stated the Grass-Tex fabric is a netting that goes under the topsoil and helps to stabilize the soil in <br />the event an emergency vehicle needs to drive across the grass. Sharratt stated they would be willing to <br />supply more information on that item but that the property owners have no intention of driving vehicles <br />over that area unless absolutely necessary. They would also like to remove the roof over the driveway at <br />some point in the future. Sharratt suggested making the Grass-Tex a condition of city engineer review <br />and approval. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the trench drain also needs to be verified that it does not drain to the sanitary sewer. <br /> <br />Sharratt stated the pool consists of 18,036 square feet. <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, Application #07-3284, Sharratt Design/Michael Sharratt, <br />2507 Kelley Avenue, to direct Staff to draft a resolution granting a hardcover variance for the <br />75-250 foot zone of 28.57 percent, with verification by Staff of the exact hardcover number, <br />granting of a conditional use permit for the addition of a rain garden, subject to City Engineer <br />review and approval of the Grass-Tex, and subject to verification of the French drain in the area of <br />the driveway and that it does not drain into the sanitary sewer system. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 2, <br />Rahn and Bremer opposed. <br /> <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />McMillan stated the City’s spring clean-up went well and that the residents are appreciative of the <br />service. <br /> <br />McMillan noted she received a call from Paul Pesek who indicated that he would be interested in talking <br />about the environmental commission and would be attending the work session on May 30th. <br /> <br />Murphy reported the Minnehaha is in the water. The school program on Big Island is getting ready to <br />start. Last year each City Council member contributed $250. Murphy encouraged each Council member <br />to make a similar donation this year. <br /> <br />White stated he has been speaking with the county regarding some grants for the Minnehaha. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 25 of 27]