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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCII.MEETING <br /> Monday,June 12,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 22. #17-3939 JOHN BAILEY,2807 CASCO POINT ROAD,CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT— <br /> Continued <br /> property. Anderson stated they will have a very solid base. Anderson commented the stairway would <br /> have failed if the soils were bad but that only the sides slid where the surface water went down. <br /> Dankey commented she also heard at the Planning Commission meeting that the Bailey's neighbor also <br /> had a similar slope failure. <br /> Seals stated her only concern is whether Filtrex has been asked to see whether it will work with the slope <br /> being proposed. <br /> Anderson stated the Filtrex will work since there will not be any more surface water coming down the <br /> slope anymore given the pipes diverting that runof£ Anderson commented he is hoping they can save <br /> some of the existing soils,but that if they are saturated,they will be removed. Anderson indicated he will <br /> be working with a soil engineer to make sure the soil compaction is right and the outlet will be located at <br /> the top of the riprap. <br /> Crosby noted the culverts can get clogged with debris,but if they are kept clean,in his view it is a great <br /> idea. <br /> Printup asked what will be done if this plan is not approved. <br /> Anderson indicated nothing. Anderson noted the slope is literally vertical for approximately 15 feet, and <br /> that this is basically a landscaping project that will help stabilize the slope. <br /> Bailey stated one of the things that will be incorporated is deep rooted vegetation, such as prairie grass <br /> and cedar trees. <br /> Printup asked if the City is liable in any way if there is any further failure. <br /> Mattick stated the engineering signature says that they have reviewed it and it should work. Since there is <br /> no engineering signature in this situation,the question before the Council is whether the signature is <br /> needed. Mattick stated city approval does not warrantee the work and that the City Council is reviewing <br /> it in relation to the City's code for what is typically required. <br /> Mattick stated the City Council has received an explanation on why the applicant has not obtained that <br /> and that they have a property owner who wants to proceed forward with the plan and a person who is <br /> willing to do the work. Mattick stated the concern is when you start doing the work and reconfiguring the <br /> area,that could impact the stability,but it does not mean the plan will not work. Mattick stated the City <br /> is approving the plan but not guaranteeing it will work. <br /> Seals stated she is struggling with this since she feels the City is skipping a step in the process but that <br /> does not mean the plan will fail. Seals stated she is more concerned about the Baileys and that she does <br /> not want to see a bigger chunk going into the lake. <br /> Walsh stated the applicant has done a lot of research into finding a qualified person and coming up with a <br /> plan that they feel will work. <br /> Page 11 of 19 <br />