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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, January 21, 2020 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />Gettman asked if there have been any contentious issues on any of the trail access upgrades. <br />Barnhart said he is not aware of any. <br />Barnhart stated the 6Smith issue would not be at this level of a priority because these are more <br />regional/subregional trails and 6Smith is more a neighborhood level trail. <br />Barnhart pointed out that just because a trail is not on the list does not mean it cannot be implemented at <br />any time. These are the trails the Park Commission wants to focus their planning and their resource <br />dollars on, but they can address other needs as necessary. <br />Gettman clarified that he was asking if there were issues surrounding trails the Planning Commission has <br />already dealt with. <br />Barnhart responded that he did not think so. <br />Erikson complimented the Park Commission on their updating of priorities. He believes it is well thought <br />out. His particular favorites are the north -south connections connecting Dakota and Luce Line. People <br />generally consider that the ideal transportation system is a grid which offers east -west movements and <br />north -south movements, although Lake Minnetonka limits north -south movements quite a bit. A lot of the <br />trails are east -west more so than north -south. The City has an opportunity to create or improve trails, and <br />that will improve the function. <br />Vice -Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Vice -Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 7:42 p.m. <br />McCutcheon moved, Gettman seconded, to approve LA19-000099 City of Orono Comprehensive <br />Plan Amendment Related to Trail Priorities. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />7. LA19-000091 CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO GRADING AND <br />LAND ALTERATION, 7:43 P.M. - 7:55 P.M. <br />Staff presented a summary of packet information. <br />There were no questions for Staff. <br />Vice -Chair Erickson opened the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br />There were no public comments relating to this application. <br />Vice -Chair Erickson closed the public hearing at 7:47 p.m. <br />Libby asked Staff if the scope is within the 75 -foot lakeshore setback or anywhere there would be grading <br />over and above a certain elemental quantity of movement of fill and grading. <br />Page 12 of 14 <br />