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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 26,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 14.FINANCIAL DIRECTOR UPDATE—Continued <br /> for the sewer inspections,people were calling to pay by credit card and they try not to take credit cards <br /> over the phone as there are many regulations and security measures.Now people will be able to log on to <br /> the website and pay for things rather than calling the City or sending in a check. <br /> PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Barnhart shared that the Comprehensive Plan amendment for 135 Orono Orchard Road subdivision by <br /> Gordon James was approved by Met Council. Four of the five Comp Plan amendments that have gone <br /> through the Met Council process have been approved;the only one still out there is Orono Crossing <br /> which will not likely be ready until June. <br /> Johnson asked if they are any closer on the sewer issue on Gordon James. <br /> Barnhart reported that was sewer issue and they have a resolution for it. <br /> Johnson asked if it is with Long Lake. <br /> Mayor Walsh replied Long Lake is not going to do anything. He spoke with Gordon James about it and <br /> they decided to go a completely different avenue with some kind of force main out to the sewer and <br /> bypassed Long Lake. <br /> Barnhart said regarding the Big Island dock issue,the goal was to bring back a formal update at this <br /> meeting but the property owners and neighbors are still working together to come up with a solution. <br /> Hopefully there will be an updated at the first meeting in May. <br /> Mayor Walsh spoke to the neighbor right next to where the dock would go and he is willing to pick them <br /> up and bring them out to the island(if someone else wants to go with him)to see what it looks like. The <br /> owner was worried about having four different slips.Mayor Walsh told him he was thinking it would be <br /> one dock with 2 boats on each side. <br /> Crosby agreed to go to the island with Walsh. <br /> Barnhart stated the Councilmembers may get calls from residents near 1565 Orchard Beach Place,which <br /> is a new home being built,and the Council gave variances over two years ago. They are struggling with <br /> the height of the building and are working with the property owner to address the issue. He reported the <br /> City has been with MN Spect for about six weeks now and will have a staff meeting to go over things and <br /> see how things are going.At that time,they can look at any improvements on either side to keep things <br /> smooth. Overall,the six weeks has been pretty good and he has been satisfied with the responsiveness. <br /> Johnson asked if the City dock was damaged out at Big Island. <br /> Edwards replied it swung before it was installed but he has not been out to look at it yet. <br /> Page 9 of 10 <br />