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V'- <br />MINUTES OP THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />Monday, September 19,2005 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />>K* <br />Candace Nadler, 2505 Kelly Avenue, indicated they have resided in this neighboihood 22 years. Nadler <br />distributed pictures of motorcycles parked on the sidewalk and in close proximity to the Narrows Saloon. <br />Nadler indicated approximately 100 people were crowded into a small area for a special event held at the <br />bar. Nadler stated she does not want to have to listen to people partying outside the bar, especially if an <br />outdoor seating area is added. <br />Nadler stated in her (pinion the need for an expanded park-n-ride for Navarre is real given the amount of <br />traffic currently in this area. Nadler encouraged the Plaiming Commission to listen to the concerns of the <br />residents who live in close proximity to this establishment. <br />There were no further public comments regarding this application. <br />Rahn closed the public hearing. Rahn noted a letter was received September 15,2005, from Patsy <br />Kiesow, Executive Director of the Lake Miimetonka Chamber of Commerce, and a letter dated <br />September 17,2005, from Alisa Butler, President and Owner of The Sign Age, Inc., indicating they are in <br />support of this application. <br />Rahn stated in his view the applicants have addressed the majority of the concerns raised, but noted that <br />there are a few outstanding issues that still need to be addressed. <br />Leslie inquired of Sergeant Erickson what concerns should be addressed with any outdoor seating area <br />that may be approved in the community. <br />Sergeant Erickson stated the main concerns would include the noise and the ability of people to take <br />alcohol out of the area. <br />Leslie staled he is sensitive to the residents’ sense of wanting to retain the character of Navarre and bow <br />they would like to continue to enjoy Navarre as it currently exists. Leslie noted the applicants have Ulcen <br />great stqie to address the concerns raised at the previous Planning Commission meetings and that he <br />would lookftvorably upon the application. <br />PAGE 10