03-23-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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MEMORANDUM TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: MARCH 19, 2010 • The Sewer Department was recently notified of a sewer issue at 2485 Dunwoody Avenue. In brief, the property has not been connected to the sewer system since last September. A tank has been placed at the residence to temporarily fix the problem. Staff is currently soliciting quotes to permanently correct the situation. The homeowner has been understanding and is working with the City on a solution. Tom Kellogg will be at the work session on Tuesday to explain what happened. • The joint meeting of the Orono and Long Lake City Councils has been scheduled for 7:00 p.m. as the first item on the Orono Council regular meeting agenda for April 12. Jim Grube of Hennepin County will make a presentation about the Highway 12 Turnback process, with time available for questions and discussion. • The Planning department sent out a notification email to 43+ advertisers of`Boat Slips far Rent" in Orono. The emails contained a notice that dock space rental in Orono violates our City Code. We are finding these ads on Craigslist, the classifieds and other local "realtor type"websites. (MC) • Planning & Building staff has recently been communicating with a woman who intends to open a salon at 3205 Shoreline Drive in Navarre. This is the same building where State Farm is located. All of the conversations with staff have been revolving around a"salon"however upon further research staff discovered that massa e therapy is one of the services provided. (Click on the link for the salon's website) The only provisions within the Zoning Code referencing"massage" are under 78-1 Definitions within the definition for Sports and health facility (which is not specifically permitted in any district) and under 78-1377 Sexually oriented businesses. Sexually oriented businesses or"Adult Uses" are permitted only within the Industrial district. Basically, staff will have to tell the applicant that the therapeutic massage portion of her salon is not allowed. In light of the plan to revise and modernize our Conditional Use regulations staff would like the Council to indicate their desire to have staff and Planning Commission pursue revising the Code to allow "therapeutic massage" as a conditional use in some commercial districts. Many cities regulate salons and massage parlors by business license. Please contact Melanie if you have specific thoughts on this matter. (MC) The Ciry of Orono complies with the Minnesota Data Practices and Open Meeting Law. The recipients of this electronic file are asked not to "Forwarc�"or "Reply to All"concerning information contained in this email.