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Council MINUTES OF THE Exhibit B ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING 17-3910 Monday, June 12, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 20. #17-3910 LAKE WEST DEVELOPMENT, LLC, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD, INTERIM USE PERMIT: TEMPORARY USE FOR CONSTRUCTION STAGING Barnhart noted this item was tabled at the last City Council meeting. Barnhart reviewed his Staff report dated June 12, 2017, noting that the applicant is requesting approval of an interim use permit to allow temporary staging of construction activities. Curt Fretham, Lake West Development, pointed out the distance between the proposed activities on the subject property and the orchard is approximately one-third mile according to a map on Hennepin County's website. A video was played illustrating the layout of the property and the tree line surrounding the property. Fretham noted there was some concern expressed about the dust and the effect it would have on the orchard. Fretham stated in his opinion that will not happen due to the distance and the wind block from the trees. Fretham stated the question is whether it is more of a concern for the apple orchard or for the business owners in downtown Long Lake. Fretham noted Staff has supported the request for a number of reasons and the Planning Commission recommended approval as well. Fretham indicated he has met with over 30 property owners up and down Wayzata Boulevard and listened to their concerns about the crushing and recycling activities that are currently taking place in front of their businesses. As a result, a number of signatures in support of moving the operations to this property was obtained and submitted to the City. Alan Engleman, 315 North Old Crystal Bay Road, stated he remembers when Orono would not allow Walgreen's to build on the comer of Willow and Highway 12 because it would impact the drug store down the business, which did not stop the drug store from leaving six months later. Engleman stated he is not sure why Orono is worried about Long Lake and that in his view it will not hurt them a bit. Engleman asked how much money Orono will receive if the City Council approves this. Engleman stated in his view the City should get their palms greased, too, if they allow this since the property owner will be making money. Engleman asked why the City would allow them to make money at the residents' expense without compensating the City. Engleman suggested a bond be put up so if the apples are contaminated, the Dumas' would be compensated. Engleman stated there has been hardly any mention any more about taking only the material from the Highway 112 project but that has not been raised lately. Engleman stated if the Council Okays the crushing permit on the Eisinger property, they will have a hard time saying that someone else cannot buy a piece of property and do the same thing that is being done here. In addition, Eureka has never been brought up but they will receive the most money from this. Engleman stated in his view Orono should not be their scapegoat and let them push everyone around. Engleman stated if the interim use permit is allowed for this property, there is nothing stopping somebody from buying the two -acre lot or the three - acre lot and doing the same thing. Dankey stated she supports the request for a number of reasons, and while those are businesses in Long Lake, the Orono City Council should work together with Long Lake to make this something that works for both cities. Dankey stated in her view this is a practical way to deal with this issue to avoid it affecting every single person on the highway and keep it more contained. Page I of 2