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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 26, 2020 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 9 of 10 14. FINANCIAL DIRECTOR UPDATE – Continued for the sewer inspections, people were calling to pay by credit card and they try not to take credit cards over the phone as there are many regulations and security measures. Now people will be able to log on to the website and pay for things rather than calling the City or sending in a check. PLANNING DIRECTOR REPORT Barnhart shared that the Comprehensive Plan amendment for 135 Orono Orchard Road subdivision by Gordon James was approved by Met Council. Four of the five Comp Plan amendments that have gone through the Met Council process have been approved; the only one still out there is Orono Crossing which will not likely be ready until June. Johnson asked if they are any closer on the sewer issue on Gordon James. Barnhart reported that was sewer issue and they have a resolution for it. Johnson asked if it is with Long Lake. Mayor Walsh replied Long Lake is not going to do anything. He spoke with Gordon James about it and they decided to go a completely different avenue with some kind of force main out to the sewer and bypassed Long Lake. Barnhart said regarding the Big Island dock issue, the goal was to bring back a formal update at this meeting but the property owners and neighbors are still working together to come up with a solution. Hopefully there will be an updated at the first meeting in May. Mayor Walsh spoke to the neighbor right next to where the dock would go and he is willing to pick them up and bring them out to the island (if someone else wants to go with him) to see what it looks like. The owner was worried about having four different slips. Mayor Walsh told him he was thinking it would be one dock with 2 boats on each side. Crosby agreed to go to the island with Walsh. Barnhart stated the Councilmembers may get calls from residents near 1565 Orchard Beach Place, which is a new home being built, and the Council gave variances over two years ago. They are struggling with the height of the building and are working with the property owner to address the issue. He reported the City has been with MN Spect for about six weeks now and will have a staff meeting to go over things and see how things are going. At that time, they can look at any improvements on either side to keep things smooth. Overall, the six weeks has been pretty good and he has been satisfied with the responsiveness. Johnson asked if the City dock was damaged out at Big Island. Edwards replied it swung before it was installed but he has not been out to look at it yet.