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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD OCTOBER 12, 1992 <br />SHORELAND FLEXIBILITY REQUESTS — CONT. <br />Callahan felt they should consider the option of granting of a <br />conditional use permit versus approval of a variance. He stated <br />currently there is not an economic force driving the redevelopment <br />of Navarre. He felt they should respond positively to the <br />flexibility requests. <br />Jabbour felt they should respond to these and all requests. He <br />noted the DNR has been very forceful with regard to the shoreland <br />regulations. He felt the response should thank the DNR for the <br />opportunity to review the proposals and urge the DNR to grant the <br />cities flexibility to maintain existing development. <br />JoEllen Hurr noted Minnetonka Beach has requested the same <br />flexibility as Orono. She felt any redevelopment of property should <br />provide for an improvement to the property. She stated Orono should <br />stress that fact when commenting to the DNR on the flexibility <br />requests. <br />Goetten concurred, but noted the City needs to recognize other <br />cities identity and needs. <br />Callahan stated the DNR has not drafted their overall plan with <br />relation to Lake Minnetonka. He said if the other cities are <br />planning to adopt a rational plan with regard to their actual city <br />development, then Orono should encourage the DNR to accept that <br />proposal. <br />Gaffron was directed to draft a letter of response to be reviewed <br />at the next meeting. <br />MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT <br />A) Jabbour reported that some residents feel it is more attractive <br />to pay the f i ne for burning without a permit than to go through the <br />inspection process. He suggested a 60 day permit. <br />Butler suggested that renewal permits not be reinspected. <br />B) Jabbour noted he read in the Sailor newspaper that the Little <br />League group feels the City Council is opposed to.the ice arena. <br />He did not want the City to be divided between groups. He suggested <br />a letter to the Little League reiterating the Council's views. <br />C) Callahan requested a staff person attend the meeting to be held <br />by the Metropolitan Council. <br />7 <br />