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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 12, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. #17-3983 ERIC AND LIZ VOGSTROM, 2618 CASCO POINT ROAD, VACATION — RESOLUTION NO. 6828,7:15 P.M. — 7:37 P.M. — Continued for a dog. Kastor stated the invisible fence is about a foot from the road. Kastor stated someone cannot fill the wetlands, fertilize the wetlands, mow the wetlands, and then expect the wetlands to stay. Kastor stated the City has to straighten this mess out. Kastor stated with the two catch basins, it was fine and the water was clean, but now it is full of algae. Kastor stated he is concerned that it will flow out into the bay toward Narrow's Bay and that he would like the City to restore it to what is used to be. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 7:28 p.m. Rief stated the City does maintain the stormwater basin up towards the road and that what is happening with the bridge is further down by the shore. Walsh stated the City is very cognizant of water quality issues. Walsh noted the majority of the City's tga ew some of them provide access to the lake. Walsh stated it is necessary to look at each of these fire lanes on a case-by-case basis, but that if the fire lane is vacated in this case, it would be split down the middle between the two adjoining properties. Oakden noted there is a rain garden and a storm sewer in the area. Walsh stated even if it was vacated, the City would still require an easement to maintain those items. Seals stated based upon her reading of the materials, it does not appear that the vacation would be in the best interests of the City or public and that at some point in the future the City can discuss what should be done to improve the fire lane. Walsh stated currently it is a non -motorized right-of-way and that it is somewhat muddy but that it still serves a public purpose. Walsh stated he can see both sides of the situation but that this fire lane is many decades old and has served as a public right-of-way that originally served a different purpose than what it is being used for today. Printup stated he also does not see a reason to vacate the right-of-way and that the neighbors are still able to use it to some extent. Crosby asked if the area acts as a natural filter. Walsh stated there are some catch basins that are supposed to act as a filter and that perhaps the City should look at whether the catch basins are working the way they were designed. Printup moved, Seals seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6828 , a Resolution Denying the Request to Vacate the Dedicated Right -of -Way Within the Plat of Winships Subdivision of Lot 1, Spring Park 2°a Division, File No. 17-3983, Eric and Liz Vogstrom, 2618 Casco Point Road. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Page 4 of 22