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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 27, 2022 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 11 Mayor Walsh stated he will have to wait until the public comment time. [Continued inaudible yelling.] Mayor Walsh stated they would take a five minute recess. He resumed the meeting at 6:37 p.m. Jay Nygard, 1386 Rest Point Road, asked if Mr. Edwards has any plans to deal with the storm water drainage issue on Rest Point Road that causes water to go onto his property but also onto 1380 and 1390 Rest Point Road. Edwards replied they will continue to maintain the system but do not have any projects. Mr. Nygard clarified there is no plan to fix the storm water drainage on those three properties? Edwards replied they have no plans to alter the drainage system on that road. Mr. Nygard is wondering when City storm water will stop entering his property and if there is a plan. Edwards noted the City assisted Mr. Nygard with how the storm water was entering his property and how he might fix that. Mr. Nygard asked how he might fix City storm water entering his property? How he might fix it? It is his job to fix his property to prevent City storm water from entering? Edwards replied Mr. Nygard, like any other property owner in the Country has responsibility to maintain their own property. Mr. Nygard has explained and shown Edwards City storm water is entering the two houses on the side, he brought plans to the City, and they have done nothing. He is curious whether there is a plan or if Mr. Nygard is on his own regarding storm water entering his property. Edwards noted there are no current plans to alter the storm water system on Mr. Nygard’s road. Mayor Walsh closed the public hearing at 6:40 p.m. ZONING REPORT 7. LA22-000028, PETER ESKUCHE WITH ESKUCHE DESIGN, 2605 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, VARIANCES – RESOLUTION NO. 7272 Peter Eskuche, Applicant, was present. City Planner Oakden noted the Applicant is requesting variances to construct a new house, including a building, hardcover and retaining walls in the 75 foot lakeyard, a sideyard setback and lot area variance, as well as a wetland setback and 75 foot lakeyard setback for proposed entrance monuments. The property has an inlet for Lake Minnetonka that encroaches into the lot establishing the 75 foot setback on the lakeshore and the inlet. They are proposing to build a new home and replace the existing structure; the existing home sits forward of the 75 foot setback around 18 feet from Lake Minnetonka. The variance application was approved on the site in 2019 and has since expired. The Applicant designed a home to improve the current setbacks in a similar setting as the 2019 proposal, is moving the home further back from the lakeshore, removing encroaching hardcover, and moving the house closer to the east property