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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 15. LA18-40 MATTHEW AND ANGELA HOPPING, 95 SMITH AVENUE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SECOND DRIVEWAY — Continued took a mile of rope during their project and did whatever they want. Bonnett questioned whether it is a City issue or a police issue on the parking, but that it is definitely an issue for him because he lives at the end of the street. Bonnett stated the other issue he experienced was his driveway at 45 Smith was ruined by a concrete driver turning around in their driveway. Bonnett indicated he had to sue the developer and resident in order for action to take place and that the judge asked why the City is not doing anything. The judge's recommendation was to sit down and talk to the City, which he did. Bonnett noted Wayzata's streets are clean at the end of the day and that the roads are maneuverable. Bonnett commented there will be a lot of angry residents if something is not done. Bonnett stated as it relates to the curb cut issue, he does not believe 45 Smith needs two curb cuts and that there should not be two curb cuts on a tiny lot. Bonnett stated if the applicants want multiple vehicles on a site, they might need to buy a bigger lot. Walsh asked if a better solution for the neighborhood would be to keep all construction vehicles on site. Bonnett stated if that was the case, the City would not hear from him again and that in his view there is a workable solution. Bonnett stated he wants people to be able to build a new house and that he welcomes them into the neighborhood but that they were burned on the other project. Bonnett indicated he bothered Jeremy to help get the road cleaned up so he could get home at night but he did not want to deal with it. At the end of it, the police told the construction workers to park on the lot for the rest of the project. Bonnett stated he would only call when he was unable to get home. Walsh noted the City Council had similar discussions on Fox Street and that on Ivy Place the contractor was required to keep all construction vehicles on site. Walsh asked how big the lot is. Hopping indicated it is three-quarters of an acre. Crosby asked if it would be more workable to confine the parking to one side. Bonnett stated they attempted that with 60 Smith project and it did not work. Rief stated they are dealing with this in Casco Point and that they hired someone specifically to handle parking on the weekends. Rief stated the City is doing some active enforcement and that they have been given a rundown of problems areas. Rief indicated the City can do the same here and that they are actively seeking solutions because the City is aware the roads are narrow and that there have been problems in the past. Crosby stated in his view, if the City's laws are enforced, the issues will stop Dankey noted some of the larger vehicles cannot park on the driveway. Page 11 of 20