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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Wednesday, March 22, 2017 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT <br />*6. APPROVAL OF HENNEPIN COUNTY 2017 SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT — LONG LAKE <br />ROWING CREW <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to direct Staff to send a letter to the Sheriffs Water Patrol <br />approving issuance of the Special Event Permit for the Long Lake Rowing Crew for the 2017 <br />season subject to, one, no organized practice on Sundays, and two, the activity shall not impede the <br />use of the Summit Park Beach facilities and access by the public. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />*7. 17-3894 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT: NON -ENCROACHMENTS — <br />ORDINANCE NO. 188 Third Series <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 188, Third Series, an Ordinance <br />Amending the Code of Ordinances Pertaining to Retaining Walls and Grading Throughout the City <br />of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />*8. 17-3899 JAMES SMALE REPRESENTING LITTLE ACORNS CHILD CARE, INC., <br />2060 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR DAYCARE USE — <br />RESOLUTION NO. 6737 <br />Crosby moved, Seals seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6737, a Resolution Granting a <br />Conditional Use Permit for Daycare Use at 2060 Wayzata Boulevard, File No. 17-3899. VOTE: <br />Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />IL15 ITMILI) :1111011111061 Lmna0m <br />Seals noted the Orono girls basketball team won at the state championship. <br />Crosby noted Sharon Ford of the Orono Dance Team was named AA Coach of the Year. <br />Walsh reported he attended a meeting of the Western Mayors. Hennepin County provided an update on <br />the infrastructure improvements they will be making around the area. <br />Walsh stated he also attended the Planning Commission Monday night with Council Member Printup. <br />The Planning Commission had 18 items on the agenda, including a number of text amendments, and that <br />the Planning Commission did a great job vetting those applications. <br />Walsh stated he also met with the Code Review Committee, which is moving forward on more changes to <br />the City Code. Walsh stated the City Council should see those sometime in April. Walsh stated the goal <br />is to simplify the application and permit process. <br />Walsh stated he also obtained his Lurton Park dog park permit and that it is a fabulous facility. Walsh <br />encouraged the residents to buy a permit for the park at the front desk of City Hall. The cost is $25 for <br />residents and $45 for nonresidents. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />