07-27-2010 Council Work Session Packet

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_ __ .. _ _ _ _ ... __ __ MEMORANDUM _ _ _ . _ _. . _ _. _. , __ __ _ _ _ __ __ _ . TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE DATE: JULY 9, 2010 Information Update—7/9/10 • Jim Uttley has advised staff that the Comp Plan review meetings originally scheduled for July 13-19- 28 have been pushed back a month, as he is still waiting for final review comments from their wastewater and land use reviewers. We will keep you updated as to a new schedule when one is established. (MPG) • I met with Boe Carlson of Three Rivers Parks to discuss the Dakota Trail parking issues. We are suggesting a public open house with Three Rivers making a presentation describing the parking situation along the entire route and their reasoning behind their suggested choices and non-choices for parking options in and surrounding Orono, and a chance for gathering public input. Possibly to be scheduled before your August 9 regular meeting or at a time/date of Council's choosing. We can discuss Council's preferences at the work session on Tuesday. (MPG) • Bonestroo, Ron and Jessica met with the School District this week regarding the reconstruction of Old Crystal Bay Road. The purpose of the meeting was to get a sense of how the school functions as far as student and bus circulation. If approved on Monday at the City Council meeting,the Engineers will move forward with the traffic study and will come back quickly with a few design options for consideration by the Council and School District. The School District stated their Communications Director is willing to help us get the word out to parents and students as needed. • The attached special event permit was issued for parade unit parking for the Corn Days Parade to be held August 15, 2010. � • Next week Staff will be responding to a complaint regarding an alleged illegal home occupation/dock rental business on Shadywood. The complaint came in over the 4'�'of July weekend. • An advertisement was placed in the paper for next 2 editions in order to generate some new planning commissioner applicants. We are currently down 2 regular members. • Harvest Moon's grand opening date will be September 12`h. They have requested a special event permit and plan to have live music far the event. • Planning Staff inet with representatives of a local church this week. They are going to pursue a code amendment to allow columbarium as a CUP accessory to a CUP for a church. Currently a columbarium is not a permitted use as it is considered a cemetery. They should be making an application in the next few months. They hope to have the code amendment approved so they may construct a memorial garden with a columbarium on the church property. Info Links -examples of columbarium: http:/;��rw��.architarium.com/columbarium photo Qallerv.html& Columbarium Wiki: http:!/en.wikipedia.or�/wiki/Columbarium