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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,June 22,2015 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> Levang commented she was a little dismayed there was another violation and that it feels like this <br /> property owner seems to not keep to the City ordinances. <br /> Curtis stated Staff hopes to, at the preconstruction meeting,have a conversation about any anticipated <br /> next projects so that everyone can be on the same page with the property owner and work with him to <br /> obtain the proper approvals and permits. <br /> Levang asked if they will also be talking about Item No. 12 at the preconstruction meeting,which is <br /> communicating with adjacent property owners. <br /> Curtis indicated they will be. <br /> Levang asked if Staff is amenable to adding some language to Item No. 6, such as notify Staff at least 10 <br /> days in advance of the 60 days expiring,with Staff being allowed to extend the project for X amount of <br /> time. <br /> Barnhart stated he would be comfortable with that amount of discretion but that anything more than 10 or <br /> 15 days would likely impact the neighbors and that he would bring it to the Council. <br /> Walsh commented that makes sense. <br /> Levang noted one concern that was raised at the Planning Commission was locating clean fill and that the <br /> Planning Commission strongly suggested that be lined up. Levang asked whether the applicant has been <br /> able to secure the fill yet. <br /> Anderson stated there are a couple of items he would like to discuss. In regards to Items 4,5,and 6,those <br /> all deal with length of time and that he has been very eager to complete this project. Anderson stated <br /> starting in November of last year,they pleaded with Staff to get the topsoil laid down and since then they <br /> have been addressing every concern the City and Minnehaha Creek Watershed District has had. <br /> Anderson stated in their view they have addressed every single obligation that has been raised and that <br /> they would like to complete the project as quickly as possible. <br /> Anderson stated as it relates to the time restrictions that are set for hauling and the time restrictions that <br /> have been set for equipment on site,he would like to make a note that this is a working farm. Anderson <br /> stated a corn crop and vegetables have been planted in the front and that there will be tractors operating <br /> periodically. Anderson stated he is not sure how someone would distinguish a tractor that is cultivating <br /> corn with a tractor that is moving fill. <br /> Anderson indicated he looked at the City ordinance and it says that power equipment is allowed to be <br /> used from 7 a.m.to 10 p.m. during the week and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends. Anderson stated if it <br /> makes sense,he would like to comply with the City ordinances as they are written since that way the <br /> project would be finished a lot quicker. Anderson stated the hauling and site equipment should coincide, <br /> because if the hauling happens and there is no equipment to move it,that will delay the project. Anderson <br /> stated there is only so much room in that area and the fill has to be spread when it is delivered. <br /> Anderson stated as far as lining up fill, it is a process because the fill has to be obtained within a certain <br /> distance from the site because otherwise it will not work. Anderson indicated he did not know until <br /> Page 7 of 19 <br />