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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Tuesday, February 18, 2020 <br />6:00 p.m. <br />public hearing process, because that is time consuming. He stated that the draft ordinance does not <br />include this alternate language yet, but he will try to find a way to fit that in. <br />Ressler stated that the other thing discuss was the amount of grading and what can be used for <br />import/export and stockpiling. He read aloud the language from the draft ordinance and noted that he is <br />fine it is as proposed. <br />Bollis stated that he would suggest having another column for rural areas or agricultural areas. <br />Barnhart stated that the earlier discussion was lot size and noted that he will work on making those <br />changes. <br />Ressler stated that he has notes about haul route standards and noted that discussion was about adding <br />language about using City roads in lieu of County roads whenever possible. <br />Oakden noted that it should be County roads in lieu of City roads. <br />Ressler stated that he would supports that change. <br />Barnhart asked if he would prefer that over the language that is currently written on line 390. <br />Ressler stated that he thinks it just clarifies that the City would prefer that people use County Roads rather <br />that City or private roads when possible and helps clean up the text. <br />Thiesse noted that there are other types of roads too such as State Highways. <br />Barnhart stated that he will make changes based on what he heard from discussion. He explained that <br />Staff is requesting approval subject to the comments made this evening and noted that his goal is not to <br />have the Commission review this information again, however, the Commission could table it and discuss <br />it again next month if they would like. He noted that after the Commission has reviewed this, the Council <br />will review it and also provide feedback. He stated that then he will submit it to the DNR for their review <br />in a "near final" form. <br />Libby stated that he understands this is an attempt the simplify the language. He asked what the average <br />high-water level is. <br />Oakden stated that it is 929.4 for Lake Minnetonka. <br />Libby stated that having seen alteration projects in and around Orono there is one component that is <br />influential and not mentioned. He stated that the DNR has been mentioned on a number of occasions <br />where the alterations are applicable, but the MCWD has way more governance than the DNR. <br />Barnhart stated that generally the City asks, for example, the MCWD to give verification that they don't <br />need an erosion permit or that they do. <br />Libby stated that this document is guidance for the City, but also guidance for the consumer so things can <br />be done by the book. He stated that the DNR is mentioned and he doesn't understand why the MCWD is <br />not mentioned. <br />Page 28 of 30 <br />