03-09-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: MARCH 5, 2010 • Attached are special event permits far two homes in the 2010 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase located at 1880 Fox Street and 3825 Cherry Avenue. • The Orono High School golf coach is warking with Ron Steffenhagen on a fund raiser for the golf team. Team members will sell season and 10 play passes; in return the golf team will retain approximately 10%of the cost. For example, a 10 play pass costs $140. The golf team would earn$15 far the sale. It is anticipated that these sales will be to patrons that are not currently using the course. • Recently Staff noticed that North Share Marina constructed a brand new ground sign without City permits or input from City Staf£ As a result, this sign does not meet one of the requirements within the Monument Sign regulations. The property owner has been given March 17th as a deadline to either remove the sign or apply for an after-the-fact variance. (MC) • As there were no applications submitted for the March Planning Commission deadline, the regular Planning Commission meeting for March 15th has been cancelled. The Planning Commission will review the amendment to the City's CUP standards at their April meeting. The cancellation notice has been sent to the newspaper, emailed to the ListServe folks as well as will be posted at the Post Offices. (MC) • The attached information regarding the CommonBond proposal is for discussion at your Tuesday work session—staff inemo to follow on Monday. Attachments include: a)MPG letter to CommonBond re application process;b)MPG email to Ron Miller with answers to his latest questions; c) Letter from CommonBond formally introducing their project; and d) Draft purchase agreement from CommonBond—I suggested that Amanda provide this to assist Council in focusing on the issues surrounding sale/transfer of the City property. (MPG) • Terry Post has indicated that the Long Lake Council is available to attend the regular Orono Council meeting of March 22 for a presentation and discussion with Hennepin County Transportation Director Jim Grube regarding the Highway 12 turnback improvement process. This is an item for discussion on Tuesday. I advised Terry that this may or may not be an acceptable date depending on what else is on that Council agenda, and I would get back to him. (MPG) • Steve Grittman, Tom Kellogg and I met with Met Council staff on Wednesday. They were quite pleased with the direction we are headed. More details at Tuesday's wark session. (MPG) • Attached is the draft agenda far the Tuesday, March 9`h wark session. A wark session packet will be available at Monday's Council meeting. • The attached letters from the Steinhafels,Nanns and Bryants regarding the Emily Program application were received after the packets were sent out far delivery today. The letters will be added to this item on the website and copies will be available at Monday's meeting. The City of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this electronic file are asked not to "Forward"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this email.