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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 1997 <br />( #12 - #2281 Hennepin County - Continued) <br />Lindquist informed the public if they were unhappy with the decisions made by the <br />Council. they should take the issue un with the Council as the Planning Commission does <br />not have the authority. Gaffron acknowledged that the residents always have the <br />opportunity to sneak with the Council. <br />Cornelius said he feels the discussion regarding the wetlands should have taken place <br />nreviousiv. <br />Schroeder noted the issues of consequence have been discussed previously and the <br />questions answered in the east. Theis said he felt the auestions have been answered. <br />Cornelius said this was the first time discussing the wetlands, however. Theis said it is not <br />the first time the wetland impacts have been discussed but is the first time as a quantified <br />acreage. <br />Schroeder said he felt Katherine Colgrove should be contacted regarding the issue of <br />effects on her septic system and health related issues. He asked Colgrove if she has had <br />the opportunity in the past to discuss these issues. Colgrove said that this was the first <br />meeting where wetlands were discussed. <br />• I Commissio and the <br />McMillan said the drainage plans have not been seen by the Planning n, <br />N1IRP pond and curb and autter have not been discussed. <br />• <br />Theis said the construction limits have already been set by the Council, lust not where the <br />wetland impacts are as far as septic. He indicated the County would have to replace a <br />septic system if the construction limits affected the septic. These issues would be worked <br />out with the property owner. Theis said Colgrove's property has been addressed as far as <br />the amount of water flowing into her pond is concerned and should result in no change to <br />her septic system. Schroeder indicated that he still feels the County needs to address the <br />issue of'Colgrove's system. <br />Lindquist brought attention to the Staff memo regarding issues noted for consideration <br />and recommendations made. He asked what conditions are appropriate for <br />recommendation 95. Stoddard asked that there would be a 2:1 mitigation ratio that would <br />take vlace within the City of Orono. Lindquist asked if the concerns of the veovle here <br />need to be addressed further and how this should occur. Berg concurred that the impact <br />on the property owners is important. Smith said there should be a forum by which this <br />could occur. Both Berg and Lindquist felt the concerns of the property owners have not <br />been adequately addressed. <br />29 <br />