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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,March 9,2020 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> 9. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONERS—RESOLUTION NO. 7077 <br /> Walsh noted Planning Commissioners were interviewed earlier in the evening. <br /> Walsh moved,Crosby seconded,that Scott Kirschner will be added as a Planning Commissioner <br /> and David Peterson will be an alternate.Three alternates--Janice Berg,Lauren Schoenzeit,Denise <br /> Leskinen—will be removed from the list.VOTE: Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> 11. LA19-000063—CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT RELATED TO SPECIAL <br /> EVENTS <br /> Mr.Bob Erickson thanked everyone for their efforts to revise the text amendment. He said the regulations <br /> apply to large fireworks displays that require professional, licensed operators to set off large,explosive <br /> devices that can be seen and heard from large distances. The drafts created so far include smaller <br /> consumer fireworks that fall into two categories:those that are legal for purchase,and those that are <br /> illegal.He noted all the fireworks pictured were illegal in Minnesota and doubted whether anyone in <br /> possession of illegal fireworks would include that in their Special Events Permit application.He listed <br /> several legal fireworks in Minnesota and said he does not see any common-sense reason for them to be <br /> included in the Special Events Ordinance.He recommended the definition for"fireworks"be limited to <br /> the 1.3G fireworks only and that a definition for"fireworks display"be a display of 1.3G large fireworks. <br /> Walsh stated a lot of stuff would be excluded if that was taken off that people would want the permit for. <br /> Mr.Erickson said the original idea was for large fireworks displays,and that remains on the list.In his <br /> view,there is no need to regulate snakes,sparklers, and that sort of thing. <br /> Crosby asked whether the small items would be off the list because no permit is required if they are legal. <br /> Mr. Erickson said the definitions included state all types of fireworks, including sparklers,and includes <br /> somewhat larger fireworks which are designed for individual use that you might buy in other states but <br /> are not legal in Minnesota.It was brought up in the Work Session that a regulation is not necessary for <br /> legal fireworks nor fireworks that are totally illegal. The work done so far has been to create a framework <br /> for large displays where people hire a licensed operator to send up the big stuff. <br /> Walsh asked if the big stuff is illegal. <br /> Crosby said that all the big stuff is illegal unless it is launched by a licensed professional. <br /> Mr.Erickson noted those types of fireworks require a permit by ATF just to move it in a truck. <br /> Walsh stated that the professionals are still detonating the illegal stuff if they have a permit. <br /> Barnhart indicated professionals can get a permit for the large, legal ones. <br /> Page 2 of 18 <br />