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NUNUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18, 1997 <br />• <br />(# 12 - #2281 Hennepin County - Continued) <br />Lindquist questioned the value of the land taken. Theis said the County and City process <br />has been gone through and there is a cost share between the two entities. He said <br />information has been given and handouts available. People have spoken out on the <br />process. Berg noted the auestion of the septic system. Theis said it would be addressed. <br />A member of the audience questioned the importance of the wetlands and whether another <br />Man would have less impact on the wetlands. <br />Gaffron noted the process has been on -going for over two years. He said the Council has <br />reviewed the alignments and conclusions have been drawn. He indicated the Council <br />apparently does not feel the wetland impacts are significant enough for further alignment <br />changes to be made, resulting in the perception that this current issue is after- the -fact as it <br />relates to the process. He noted the alignment has to be decided before the specific <br />wetland impacts can be defined. Gaffron said the wetland acreage impacted needs to be <br />accepted or changed as part of the application process. <br />Lindquist said he is not comfortable in making that decision at this time. He asked if the <br />Commission recommends an additional hearing. Gaffron suggested a list of questions be <br />drawn as an option. <br />• acknowledged that the all alignment has been thought through and is set as the <br />Schroeder gnm gh oug <br />befit option for the roadwav <br />C� <br />Hawn questioned if the main concern shown at the meeting was a result of the 8' road <br />alignment change. <br />Cornelius responded that he has learned that if meetings are not attended, decisions are <br />made quickly and voices need to be heard when the occasion arises. He indicated that the <br />Council has heard the concerns as well. He questioned whether there is an effect on the <br />well water. <br />Lindquist asked about the shift decision. Theis said the shift was decided by the Council <br />and then made by the County. The shift allowed the County to quantify the wetland <br />impact, which was unable to be done prior to the alignment determination. <br />Brown indicated that when the alignment shift was done, the meetings happened quickly <br />and he missed some of them. He feels he was left out of the process. <br />Schroeder said the question is whether the Council followed due process, which he feels <br />they did. He noted that the public can contact Council members at any time. <br />30 <br />