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MINUTES OP THE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />HELD MAY 6, 1991 <br />Site #4 - North Shore Drive/Highwood Road. This area is <br />totally surrounded by residential. <br />Site #5 - Shoreline Drive/Near Hennepin County Site. This <br />site was considered too far off the beatened path and is not <br />easily identifiable. <br />The Facilities Committee has drafted a recommendation for <br />Site #1, Highway 12 near the Orono schools. <br />The following persons were in attendance for the public <br />hearing portion to express their views; <br />Norm Paurus/ 2500 Casco Point Road - He questioned how <br />demographics have played in the decision of site location. <br />Chairman Kelley noted that the only possible future growth <br />would have to be in the northern portion of the City as the <br />southern is already almost fully developed. He also noted <br />however that the northern portion of the City is zoned 2-5 acre <br />so the density will remain relatively low. The projected maximum <br />population for the entire City is estimated at 10,000. <br />Wilber Anderson, 3555 Frederick Street - He noted that the <br />site being centrally located is essential. He felt that is the <br />site on Shoreline Drive is considered off the beatened path, then <br />the Highway 12 site is even more so. He also noted that Highway <br />12 is too busy and there are safety concerns that should be <br />addressed. Crystal Bay is where the facilities should be <br />located. <br />John Farnham, Representative of "Orono Taxpayers' <br />Association" and property owner of 3225 Carman Road - He noted <br />that centrality is the major concern. He also reviewed issued <br />covered in Exhibit G of the packet entitled "Another view on the <br />location of a new Orono City facility". <br />Chairman Kelley asked Mr. Farnham who is on the Orono <br />Taxpayers' Association. <br />Mr. Farnham noted that the group is very informal, perhaps 5 <br />to 7 people are in the immediate group, however ideas come from <br />perhaps 100 residents or more. The group is looking for a <br />facility that is convenient, accessible, appropriately sized, not <br />too much money, and located at the present site. <br />Commissioner Bellows asked Mr. Boarman to comment on the <br />process used to size rooms within the facility.