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•• , MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 23, 1994 • ( #5) #1901 TANDEM PROPERTIES, 2645/3025 WATERTOWN ROAD (CONTINUED) B. FINAL SUBDIVISION - RESOLUTION NO. 3427 Jim Deanonie stated that they are requesting park dedication credit for the three acre site which contains the area now deemed by White Earth to be sacred Indian land. Mayor Callahan commented that he understood that it was Mrs. Dickey's wish that the land be set aside and the City was endeavoring to accommodate that wish. Jabbour stated that if the City was requiring that area for park land then the City should pay for it, but he felt the City had not asked for it. If the City was going to accept it as park land, then he wished them to do so with a minimum risk of liability. Discussion ensued regarding the method of establishing the value of the land. Kelley stated he was not convinced that there was sufficient documentation to establish that the outlot contained sacred ground. Mayor Callahan proposed that since the developer was proposing the City take all three acres, that perhaps they should split the difference. Hurr commented she felt that the entire three acre parcel was a better size. Mayor Callahan stated that the land would be dedicated as park land once the title was transferred to the City. It was moved by Jabbour, seconded by Kelley to adopt Resolution No. 3427 granting • final approval for #1901 Subdivision Old Crystal Bay Road Addition for Tandem Properties at 2645/3025 Watertown Road, giving the applicant's credit for 1.5 acres at the assessed market value, and amending condition #10 to note possible future public use instead of park land. Ayes 5, nays 0. • Mabusth stated that several members of the Countryside Homeowners Association were present, and that they were opposed to the southern trail connection within the Dickey property being public trail. After brief discussion, Jabbour stated that the Council had already determined that this would be public trail once the easements were platted. Mayor Callahan concurred, and stated that the plat was now approved with that provision, and it was too late to bring it up again. ( #6) #1916 IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE - VARIANCE - RESOLUTION NO. 3428 Jim Jenson was present representing the applicant. Hurr commented that staff should look at the City code and develop some sort of sliding scale regarding accessory structures that would work for a 33 acre parcel. It was moved by Hurr, seconded by Kelley, to adopt Resolution No. 3428 approving #1916 Variance for Irwin Jacobs at 1700 Shoreline Drive. Ayes 5, nays 0. 3