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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, AUGUST 15, 1978 Page 18 This extension is a proposal to dredge the channel CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT and lagoon on the D4orris, Hannah and Hepp properties. West Shore Lafayette Bay �he method is to be the same as that used in the main (Continued) channel with the suction dredge used to remove Muck down to elevation 924-�- 6" . Surface area: approxir,iately 10' X 90' channel approximately 75' X 100 ' lagoon pond depth at completion: 4 ' -5' Estimated 400-6fl0 cu. yards of spoils to be deposited in the FWBI spoils pond. There is an existing walk bridge over the channel which is to be removed and then replaced upon conpletion of the work. With this bridge inplace, there is no navigable access to the lagoon. To date, the City engineer and I have inspected the existing dredging operations several times and have no adverse corunents. We have not, however, received any of the monitor reports on water quality. Perhaps these should be required prior to expansion of the permit. Planning Comr.iission Meeting - August 14, 1978 Work Session review. Dewey Lindsay (dredge operator) and John Hannah (proPerty owner) present. Other owners Hepp and Psorris have supplied written approval of the proposal. Pdr. Lindsay noted that he does not intend to dredge the channel but only the lagoon itself. He said the DNR has tentatively approved expansion of the other (#319) pe�mit to include this work and that the riCWD will review the application on August 17, 1978. They requested imr.iediate action because approval would allow work to continue while the dredge is in the vicinity while delay would make the project unfeasible. Proposal is for esthetic improvement only and not for riparian access. Mr. Hannah intends to keep bridge inplace and to place an aerator in the l�goon during the summer. Planning Commission was concerned with Hannah' s house construction and the excavated material being left near the lagoon. Planning Corunission was also concerned whether dredging for esthetic purposes was reasonable or not. They were concerned that FVJBI had not supplied any test reports on the existing project. After lengthy discussion and several motions, Wilson moved and Hassel seconded to take action at work session and to pass on to the Council a recommendation for approval of the (Continued)