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Home My WebLink About07-08-1975 Council Minutes � . . , ----' � �:��?'��z,�� t.� --��Q y° CITY OF ORONO �� ` • Regular 1�Ieeting of the Orono Council, ?: 37 P.T�i. � July 8, 1975 � Thz Orono Council met on the above date with the following members present: PZayor � Searles, Councilmen Butler, Niassengale, and Paurus. Councilman ��elsh absente • � Nlayor Sear].es announced fche appointment of APPOINTNIENT � Councilman T��1ary �. IIutler to the Baard of Directors of the League of t4innes�ta P4unici- � palities. • Massengale moved, Paurus seconded, to approve P��IINUTES • the T2inutes of the Regular T�eeting of June 24, June 24, 1975 1975, with the following $mendmentse delete, � °subject to> Aninial units are determined by � Council action onZy° under the heading of Conditional. Use and Variance for 4545 L^latertown � Road, and to add °e£fective June 24, 1975 ' under the heading of Encroachment, 3775 Bayside � Road. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • • Butler moved, Massengale seconded, to approve t�ORK SESSIOTd rdITJUTES the L�linutes of the Work Session of June 24, June 24, 1975 � 1975o Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • i�lassengale moved, Butler seconded, to approve BOARD OF EQUALIZATION • the T•Zinutes of the Board of Equalization June 3, 1975 n�.eeting of June 3, 1975. P�otion, Ayes (4) - � i�Tays (0) o • � I�Iassengale moved, Butler seconded, to approve BOARD OF EnUALIZATION the T�-linutes of the Board of Equalization June 19, 1975 � meeting of June 19, 1975. P�iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • � Councilman Paurus announced that the Bike/Hike BIKE/HIKE M�ETING + Committee will not meet July 10, 1975 at 7a30 P.P� Cancelled as originally planned. The Park Commission will � m��t that evening at the Administration Conference Roome • � I�iayor Searles requested the staff to prepare a FUNDS REPORT / report for the July 28, 1975 Council meeting ta,HoH.S.P.Be outlinin� availability of funds for the West E3ennepin Human Services Planning Board for the calendar year 1976. i 1 1 � . , � . . • OROI10 COUNCIL B�EETING H�T,D JULY 8, 1975 Page 2 � Mr. Henry Muhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, TYLER PROPERTY � discussed with the City Council the status of the 3510 Ivy Place Tyler property, 3510 Ivy Place, which had recently � been conveyed to purchase�, Mr. & r2rs. Chuck Faber. The tollowing letter was submitted as • informationa � 'Ddhile following the customary procedures of � instructing the property owners of removing debris, we learned a new party was �onsidering the purchase � of the above property. After an extensive research, we discovered the Fabers had already agreed to � terms to purchase the proper��. I informed them the debris would have �o be removed from the • property. They requested I �nstruct the present ! owner (Tyler) which we did by letter. � I also informed the Fabers that this property was zoned single family residential. i=Tr. Faber � expressed no interest of double occupancy of_ the rnain structure. He did,_ however, request the • accessory structure be used for residence of the current occupant until their new home under � construction would be completed. I suggested he � set a date and make this request in writing with a condition that an application for a conditional � use permit be made. I informed him the application could be made for either second residence o�- � guest house but indica�ecl the difficulty in obtaining approval for a second residence on one • parcel. � T�trs. Faber came to my office on June 3, 1975. She � picked up a conditional use permit application and promised to return the application shortly along � with a letter requesting temporary occupancy of the second structure for a limited time only, The � present occupan�t would move into a new home currently under constructiono Completion is due • sometime this fall. ' � The Council instructed Mr. Muhich to proceed with � obtaining a reply from l��ir. & r1rs. Faber as soon as possible, • � l�irm Henry P�iuhich, Building & Zoning Admini�trator, HENnIEPIN COUNTY , reported to the City Council that the Planning TRAIJSPORTATION STUDY Commission has reviewed the Hennepin County � Transportation Study and have arrived at the following conclusionso � Preservation of Lake Minnetonka is the primary underlying goal of our recently adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan. As a result, the Village ot Orono has � established land use policies that are intended to ' protect Lake T�innetonka from the adverse effects of poor quality storm water runoff. Diverting � heavy commuting and comi:lercial traffic from using � � . • � ORONO COUNCIL P�EETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 3 • roadways traversing the center of Lake T�Iinnetonka TRANSPORTATION STUDY � (Coe Re 15 & 1�) is equally important to the (Continued) protection of Lake I�Zinnetnka as establishing the � restrictive land use policieso Therefore, the + following recommendations are most importante � l. Should roadway improvements be withheld from lakeshores. YES. • 2. The use of the Burlington-Northern tracks for � transit uses. YES. � 3. The need for bikeways and pedestrian ways �o � move from area to area. YES. � 4. The traffic from the western communities passing through communities to the easte � ROUTE NORTH FROl�! �#110 to #12. � 5a The r�eed for designating truck routes. • BAR TRUCK TRAFFIC ON ;�15 BET[nTEEN NAVARRE AND �TAYZATA AND ONLY LOCAL TRUCK TRAFFIC NORTH � AND SOUTh OIJ �19. • 6. The need for a connector between T.He �7 and T.H. �#12 west of the lake. NO COPeiS�IENT. � ` 7e The function (including .,scenic parkway as option) and jurisdiction of County P..d #�15 � and #19 in the lake area. FAVOR VERY STRONGLY AND FEEL NEED FOR T�UCH STRONGER STATEP4EDIT. � OROIvO SHOULD TAKE INITIATIVE AND STATE SAT�ZE. • 8. The need for north and south egress roads throughout the lake area to connect to T.Iio#12 � and T.H. #7 to supplement other roads and to � protect the lakeshore. EXISTIPdG FEEDER ROADS ADEQUATE EXCEPT FOR IrSPROVTNG #110. � 90 The need to upgrade County Road #19 between • Country Club Road and T o H, #7. NO COr�P4ENT. • 10, Future of Tanager Lake channel bridge. STRICTLY + REPAIR AIQD �7AINTAIN. � lle The future routing of T,H. #12 and interchange locations. NO COMPZENT, • 12< Status of County Roads #6 & #19 realignmenta � 'r'AVOR � 13. Need for a better connection bet��een rZound and T.Hs #7, YES. ► 1 1 � � � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 4 � T�Ir, Henry Muhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, QUIT CLAIr2 DEEDS � reported to the City Council that a c')uit Claim J,P. Riedel & Company Deed from the City of Orono to the J,P, Riedel • and Company for a certain portion of vacated Lake View Avenue �nd two Quit Claim Deeds from J,P, � Riedel and Company to the City of Orono granting � the City a service easement over the property has been completed and signed by the T�ayor and City � Administrator that effectuates the terms and conditions as set forth by the Council June 24, � 1975 and meetings prior to that date. The City Council instructed the staff to file necessary � documents with the County Auditor. • TZr. Henry Muhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, RELOCATE PUBLIC j�lORKS • reported to the City Council that the Planning DEPARTMENT � Commission has studied the relocation of the Public Works Department and has considered all the properties � listed in T�Iro Charles Kallestad's, subcommittee chair- rnan, report which statess i Public Works Relocation Recommendations: � SIZEo The City Administration Office has come up with a recommendation of approximately 10 to 15 � acres allowing for present needs as well as future growth planso This area takes into consideration storage of sand, rock and other materials to be stored outside in addition to several buildings to house road and construction equipmento Possible � future addition of a City Fire Department would be allowable within this acreage size. � LOCATIONe Location should be away from residential � property and ideally located within or near Industrial or Ligh Industrial zoning, This would be in keeping • with a logical land use within zoning areas. � FRENCH LAKE SITEe Presently sand, rock and other materials are stored at the French Lake sitee This r site consists of approximately 40 acres of which 12 acres are usable and the remainder is in water � or lowlands. Approxmiately 6 acres of the 12 usable e are wooded and hilly and 2 acres of the 12 acres belong to the Metro Sewer Board. The t-Tetro Sewer � also owns the approximately 20 acres settling pond. These pro�,erties will eventually revert to the City � when the sewer is phased out which could be from 2 to 5 years. The French Lake property is situated � in the midcile of residential propertye � P�SSIBLE SITES: I,. The Eisinger property abuts Highway 12 on the south about 1 mile west of Old � Crystal Bay Road, Mr. Eisinger has wanted to fill the area for a dump for sometime but has not been able to. The area consists of about 28 acres but � would need filling, Access is good both from Highway 12 and County Road 6. Drawback is filling might � cut off water passage from Lake Classen to TZinnetonka. i (Continued) � � . � � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 5 � 2, French Lake property is approximately the RELOCATION yright acreage but is situated in the middle of (Continued) residential ' property and the terrain would have to � be modified cutting down trees and grading to get the proper layout. � . 3. Dicky property consists of approximately 10 to 20 acres on the southeast corner of Old Crystal � Bay Road and [r�atertown Road, The land is flat and level but would require some filling. Access � is good both on Old Crystal Bay Road and F]atertown Road but the property is located on residential � property next to other residential property, • �o Gagne property is located in the northeast � corner of Highway #12 and Old Crystal Bay Road and runs east about one-half mile. It is currently � zoned industrial, however, the access would be across Highway #12 which would be undesirable. � Otherwise, it would be excellente � 5o The Robb property consists of 15 acres of flat, level, solid land located in the southwest � corner of Highway #12 and Old Crystal Bay Roado � The site has ideal access from Highway #12 and Old Crystal Bay Road and is located south of Highway #12 � to eliminate frequent crossings of the highway, The land is currently zonec� residential and is � situated adjacent to industrial zoning. The site would require no preparation and could be used • as iso Recommended highly. � The Planning Commission does consider the Robb � property as being best suited to accommodate the Public Works Department. Mayor Searles instructed � -��1e staff to prepare a recommendation for Council review July 28, 1975. • � i�ir. Henry Muhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, PROPOSED SHORELINE � reported to the City Council that the Planning GUIDELINES Commission was in full concurrance that all of Lake � P�iinnetanka, including Forest Lake, should be classified as a recreational area as proposed by � the City Council to the Department of Natural Resources in reference to these proposed shoreline guidelines. • � TnIr, Henry AZuhich, Building & Zoning Administrator, NORTH SHORE �1ARINA discussed the status of the Pdorth Shore PZarina Building Permit • building permit application, license ana the survey ar�d report by consulting Engineers Diversified, � It was noted that elevation 929.4' was established �as an elevation reference point to establish water level and shorelines. The resolution declaring � conditions for the North Shore P�iarina operation shall contain this data. • � r • . � � ORONO COUNCIL r�lEETING HELD JULY 8, 19�5 Page 6 � , Messrso Ray & Paul Kempf representing North NORTH STAR MARINA � Star Marina, appeared �iefbre the Council to discuss their marina license for 1975. The � single dock license usage on Cr�stal Bay was � discussed as was the intent of the resolution approving the marina license, It was expressed � by Councilman Paurus that the marinas in general were very receptive to the new proposals � establishing green areas and replanting areas adjacent to Lake I�Iinnetonka that had previously � been destroyed. It was noted that five of the eight marinas had conformed to the regulations � as requested. • • R2r. Paul Kempf asked why the City Council was concerned with the dock usage across from the � North Star Marina located on Crystal Bay stating that the boat docked at this location � is used for commercial p�irposes, customers board and unboard there in conjunction with the marina operation and felt that the boat, which is used for charter and rental, conforms with the intended use of the �rea. Mayor Searles • repeated the Minutes of May 24, 1971 stating the conditions subject to the approval of single � docic usage, � P,egular F�Teeting of the Orono Council, P"_ay 24, 1971e � 'Dorn moved, Searles seconded, that the request of the North Star Marina for a single dock � license on CY�ystal Bay be approved because of � the unique positioning of the property, the hardship due to the height restriction of the � bridges having access to AZaxwell Bay, and because of the prior license authorization for � a service dock on the Crystal Bay side of the roadway, and in recognition of the claim to • riparian ownership of the shoreline of Crystal Bay. � Tnat the dock be restricted to the use of one � watercraft and the licensee by accepting the permit acknowledges that the use cannot be � extended beyond one watercraft and that the watercraft be for the sole and private use • of the owner of the land and his guests or family and such use may not be commercial � or quasi-commercial in nature. That tne dock • rnay not be used as a service dock or as an access dock for customers visiting the � business premises, or other uses not personal �to the ownero That the licensee agrees that future zoning or � shoreline use regulation may require the removal • oi said dock and that the licensee recognizes � (Continued) ! • - . � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 7 � that the request is granted on the basis of NORTH STAR P�qARINA the above described hardships, particularly (Continued) on the height of the boat contemplated being docked. That the licensee further agrees S for himself and for his successors in interest that should future regulation require removal � of said dock that compensation will not be paid for such removal. T4otion, Ayes (4) - � Nays (0) o ' • Mayor Searles displayed pictures showing CRYSTAL BAY DOCK • location of dock in question in 1962 and 1971. � Niro Dan Trowbridge, resident of Bohn's Point, stated he is enthused with the City Council' s � concern to maintain natural beauty in the Orono area, • • b7ayor Searles announced that a work session WORK SESSION . shall be held at the Council Chambers Tuesday, Council & B-2 Committee July 15, 1975 at 2v00 P,M. with the City Council and II-2 Committee and North Star Ma:_ina to discuss commercial uses of the single dock license of Tdorth Star Marina on Crystal Bayo Butler moved, Searles seconded, to extend North NORTIi STAR r�iARINA Star Marina' s license until July 28, 1975, LICENSE when that resolution shall be entered on the � agenda for Council review, Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) , � • Searles moved, Butler seconded, to extend the NORTH SHORE MARINA North Shore Marina license until July 28, 1975. LICENSE � 1Totion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) 0 • � P�Zayor Searles announced that the City of Orono CHANGED MEETING DATE has changed its regular meeting date from the � second and fourth Tuesdays to the second and fourth I��ondays beginning July 28, 1975. � � The codification of P��unicipal Codes was CODIFICATION � deferred until the meeting of July 28, 1975. � Butler moved, Massengale seconded, to approve SALARY ADJUSTMENT the salary adjustment for Mr. Pdelvin Kilbo, Melvin Kilbo Chief of Police, to $�8,000 per year, effective July 1, 1975, when Chief Kilbo had completed his six month probationary period. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � � ORONO COUNCIL r•ZEETING HELb JULY 8, 1975 Page 8 � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to approve the REVENUE & EXPENDITURE � 1975 Revenue & Expenditure Report for the MAY 1975 month of Pliay. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . � Butler moved, Paurus secctnded, to adopt RESOLUTION #621 � Resolution #621 auth�r�.^ing staff to proceed Snowmobile Trail Funds c•�ith applying for funds for a snowmobile trail � conn�cting Stubbs Bay Road with the Luce Line • DNR Trail, P�otion, Ayes (�) - Nays (0) . � Butler rnoved, Paurus seconded, to authorize DNR AGREEMENT the P-?ayor �nd City Administrator to sign the agreem�nt of the DNR Snowmobile Trail Assistance � Program. r-Totion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) , • • P4�ayor Searles moved, Butler seconded, to adopt RESOLUTIpN #622 R�solution #6�2 authorizing the City of Orono C.E.T.A. � �to dedicatA itg share of Comprehensive Employment Training Act (C.E.m.A.) funds in employing an assistant to th� as5essor for the r:'�st Hennepin T�C��ss3.�g Distr�cta A�otion, Aye� (�) - Nays (0) e Searles moved, Butler seconded, to proceed ASSISTANT ASSESSING • with employing an assistant for the West Hennepin APPRAISER As�essing District through other funcling if C.Eom,A, funds should not be available this year. T�et�on, ��es (4) - Tdays (0) , � � � Eutlzr moved, Paurus seconded, to appoint Mrs. TE1��.PORARY DEPUTY CLERK Jnan Lattin as temporary deputy clerk in the ab:�ence oi Alberta Strom, Orono Deputy Clerk, � P>;otion, Fyes (4) - Nays (0) . Mayor Searles announced tliat the Orono Police HOME SECURITY PROGRAI•�1 � D�p�rtment will present a home security pro�rar.1 July 2^, 1975 at 7 0 30 P.P7e at the Freshwater Biolog�cal Institute. This program is c��signed to demonst•�ate to the citizens � what th�y �an co to help prevent loss of � personal prog�rty �y establishing a total home securi�y program. All Oro:�o residents are invited to attend. • It c•3as noted that information concerning the EISINGER LANDFILL � Eisinger la�dfill application had not been rece�ved from the I�Iinnesota Pollution Control l��r_^y as of thi.� date. � � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 9 Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to instruct NORTHDALE CONSTRUCTION � the legal department and staff to respond to RESTORATION 24r. Thomas Schany, Northdale Constructidri Company, Inc, , concerning failing to submit a schedule of when restoration will begin � and be c�mpleted in the four areas of the 73-1 sewer project as agreed upon by Mr� Schany at the June 24, 1975 Council meeting and also stating concerns of Northdale's • failing to act in restoration of the 73-1 sewer construction project. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) , Mr. IIruce Malkerson, Orono City Attorney, NAVARRE COMMERCIAL reported that information was incomplete at PROPERTY OWNERS � this ti�e concerning Navarre commerciai • property owners. � Paurus moved, Butler seconded to ado t � P RESOLUTION #623 Resolution #623 instructing staff to prepare Bike/Hike Trail Ordinance for a public hearing August 11, 1975 concerning the Bike/Hike Trail , Ordinance. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) , Butler moved, T�Iassengale seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #624 Resolution #624 approving plans and specifications Willow Drive Surfacing for bituminous sur£acing and shouldering on Willow Drive from Fox Street to the Burlington- Northern Railroad Bridge and instructed the � City Engineer to submit them to the P�.S.A. department for their review and approval. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Searles moved, Butler seconded, to extend GAYLES MARINA Gayles Marina license until July 28, 1975, or until such time of his signing all memos and documents, subject to staff approval and directed staff to review requirements with • them and issue license upon their acceptance of all requirements contained therein. Motion, w Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . Butler moved, T�iassengale seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #625 Resolution #625�,� A Resolution Directing Staff To Gayles r7arina Issue A Lice��e Tp Gayle's Marina For A Commercial Boat Dock BuSiness For The Time Period From May 15, 1975 To DecembeX 31, 1975 For The Purposes As �Set Forth Here�.n And Subject To The Conditions �et Forth Here�.n. Motion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) e � ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 19;5 Page 10 � Searles moved, Butler seconded, to approve WAYZATA YACHT CLUB the license application for the Wayzata Yacht �icense Club to construct a dock at Morse Island Park, Big Island, subject to staff review concerning possible conditional uses in previous years. T�Iotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . ` After discussing concerns with fire hazards RESOLUTION #626 and overall uses of Big Island, Wayzata Yacht Club � Butler moved, Paurus seconded, to adopt Conditional Use Resolution #626 granting a conditional use permit to the Wayzata Yacht Club to locate a dock, picnic, playground and beach area on Big Island subject to the following conditionso la The use of the area shall be limited to members of the �layzata Yacht Club and their guests. 2, No structures may be built on the site except for a dock and a small portable chemical i sanitary facility. 3o Trash and refuse shall be removed from the site daily by person or persons who brought same to the site. No trash may be allowed to accumulate on the site. 4. There may be no removal of vegetation from the site. 5� There may be no permanent mooring or docking of any type of boats at the site, with the exception of the owner who may dock his boat subject to other applicable regulations. 6o Any dock constructed or maintained on the site shall conform to the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Guidelines and the applicable ordinances of the City; the dock is limited to 100 feet in length. 7. There may be no mooring buoys placed on the lake adjacent to the site. 8. The applicant acknowledges the fact that it has no vested rights to these permits in the future and that the City may refuse to grant similar permits for next year. 9. The City may revoke the permits if at any time the appiicant or anyone uses this site contrary to the applicable municipal ordinances and the provisions of this resolution. 10, The applicant shall remove all structures �nd the dock from the site by December 1, 1975 nless the applicant has �een granted permission to maintain the dock and structures after December 1, 1975, 11. The permits granted in this resolution shall expire January 1, 1976. P�lotion, Ayes (4) - Nays (0) , ORONO COUNCrL MEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 11 e Mayor Searles introduced findings of fact that HERRICK CIRCLE PROPERTY differs the Herrick Circle property from other 440 Old Long Lake Road properties in Orono that might be projected for future development. These wereo 1. That the property is a sma11, separate parcel, a not contiguous to any other lands subject to future subdivision, separated from such lands by a nature trail and a golf course. i 2o That the property is also adjacent to the dense uses of the Wayzata Club house, road access and parking area. S 3, That the property is on a street leading directly onto U.S. #12, with no intervening , residences, cross roads, underpasses or other traffic impediments. 4. That private sewage disposal arrangements * appear to be available to this property, through the Wayzata public sewage system, for the applied for uses only, without committing other properties to a similar usee � 5. That there are no projected public improvements, , projects �r highw�ys involving this land, � 6, That t$e avaiLability of sewer, proximity to adequate t�ansportation and other cited factors �are consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. After hearing comments from the residents in the area, Searles moved, Butler seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #627 Resolution #627 to rezone the Herrick Circle Herrick Circle property, 440 Old Long Lake Road, from RR-1B (two acres} to R-lA (one acre) and granted conceptual approval for PRD and a conditional use permit for allowing six homes and instructed � City staff to commence drafting a contractual rezoning agreement conditioned ono lo That all considerations and alternatives have been explored, � 2e That the applicant withdraw their original rezoning request proposal of the Herrick property from RR-1B (two acres) to R-1B (one-half acre) and submitting a new proposal to request rezoning from RR-1B (two acres) to R-lA (one acre) allowing six single living units on this six-plus acre parcel. 3, That the policy statement contained in the April 22, 1975 Council Minutes, thata �The developer, if the development is approved, shall construct and provide utilities that are designed to serve the developed area only, would be served by the City of Wayzata only, and would not be sized for any future growth or reserve capacity, would be consistent with the Village (Continued) � � . . • ORONO C�UNCIL l�IEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 12 � Comprehensive Land Use Plan, and with all costs RESOLUTION #627 being borne by the developer. (Continued) 4. To include all the recommendations ¢�, the � Planning Commission Minutes dated June 16, 1975, which states thats � 'Van Nest moved, Dunlap seconded, that the Planning � Commission recommend to Gouncil that Herrick Circle be rezoned R-lA instead of the proposed R-1B and �! further that the Conditional Use be granted for PRD based on six single family detached dwellings, � meeting all requirements of the PRD zoning code � provided that developer provide sanitary sewer at his expense connecting to the Wayzata system. � This sewer connectian will meet the requirements of the Village of Wayzata and Orono. Further ! recommendation that the project be done on a contractural basis, also conditioned on verification � of the Village Engineer that six acres do in fact ` exist, fur�her that sewer be provided before any units are completed and no occupancy will be � allowed until such time. P�otion, Ayes (7) - Nays (0) . ' � 5. Planning Commission to amend Comprehensive Plan to change zoning map, Motion, Ayes (4) - � NaYs (0) e Mr. Louis Oberhauser representing P4r. Norman Nafstad, stated that his client would withdraw his original request to rezDne the Herrick property from RR-1B to R-1B and would resubmit � a request for a zoning change from RR-1B to RR-lA. • � Letter from McCombs-Knutson to Jim Blumendahl ORONO ORCHARD ROAD regarding the Luce Line Trail Bridge over Orono BRIDGE � Orchard Road - City of Orono, • °Dear Mr. Blumendahls � Mr. Arne Stefferud of the Department of Natural � Resources recently submitted a plan for p�roposed revisions in the Orono Orchard Road Bridge to � the City of Orono for approvalo • This plan was very nearly the same plan submitted in November of 1974. At that time, I met on the � site with Gerald Philson of the Department of � Natural Resources and it was determined that to provide adequate sight distance on the � street, it would be necessary to shorten the west bent of the bridge by 6 feet, as well as, to remove the east bent as proposed. At that time, you indicated that the Department of Natural Resources did not have funds in the � 1975 budget for this extra work and that Orono � could either pay the additional cost (approximately $5,000) or wait and have the bridge constructed � (Continued) � � . . � ORONO COUNCIL MEE'�tNG HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 13 • in Fiscal 1976 with the revision prev�ously ORONO ORCHARD ROAD � mentioned, at no cost to the City, BRIDGE � (Continued) The City Council, at that time, indicated that � they wished to have the bridge revised, so that adequate sight distance would be provided af�d � that they would wait until Fiscal 19'�6 ft�r the construction. ! We would like to have some clarificatiort on the • Department of Natural Resources plans �or this bridge. The revisions proposed in the receht � plans are not satisfactory to the Ci�y. " � Mayor Searles requested this item to be placed on � a future agenda when more information is available. • Skip NlcCombs, City Engineer, submitted a report PItEVIOUS SEWER CO5TS � reviewing past sewer assessments in Orono and � a comparison of these assessments with a constructive cost index from 1963 to 1974 and � project costs adjusted to 1974 pr3.ces. • The City Engineer presented a progress report HACKBERRY HILL SEWER regarding the Hackberry Hill sewer project. The City Engineer was requested toe � 1, Document sewerage discharging iri the � Hackberry area creating a h�alth hazard. r 2. To proceed wi�h �in��.izing co�ist��iCt�on and required in�ilter�t3dn t�sts tln netal� • installed sew�r lihes. � 36 To dr�ft a 1�t�ceY �i�� Gt�uncil re�ti�w and � approval requestirig r�sidents to connect to sewers when �vai].able. • � t•2r. Skip McCombg, Orono City Engineer, discussed GROUNDWATER STUDY the Orono grounc�water study and the effects • of septic systems on the groundwater in locally � developed areas, Stubbs Bay, Crystal Bay, and the Ferndale Road areas. Conclusions were there is � evidence of deterioration of groundwater in these areas and a realistic approach in handling � on-site disposal systems in isolated areas is necessarye The Engineer was requested to estimate • costs for further percolation tests to determine soil conditons in the Stubbs Bay area. • • • � � ` � ORONO COUNCIL P�IEETING HELD JULY 8, 1975 Page 14 • Butler moved, Massengale seconded, that the LICENSES � following licenses be approved: Motion, � Ayes (4) - Nays 90) . � Torgerson Well Company - Well Driller Village Plumbing & Heating Company - Plumber • • Butler moved, Paurus seconded, that the Payroll BILLS Accounts 671 through 714 and All Fund Accounts � 538 through 670, with the change from Orr-Schelen- � Mayeron A�aoc. Sewer Improvement to read Northdale Construction, Inc. Sewer Improvement in the amount � of $1,036.62; and Liquor Store Accounts 1075� through 10754 and 10763 through 10769, be paid. � Motion, Ayes (�) - Nays (0) . • • Butler moved, Massengale seconded, that the ADJOURNMENT meeting be adjourned at 11:10 P.M. Motion, � Ayes (4) - Nays (0) . • • � .� � � �� '��.-� � ��..� � R bert L. Searles, Mayor • l� • Attest: • Walter R. Be on, Clerk-Adminis rator � � � � � � � • w � � ` � •