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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 24,2002 7:00 o'clock p.m. LICENSES- revisited Jonathon Tomhave, 1200 Orono Oaks Drive, stated that he recently obtained a firearm liLC^se and wanted to share with the City the great lengths he had to go to obtain the license since 9/1 1/OI. He stated that he had been interviewed by the department of treasury for I 1/2 hours, in addition to many other interviews and background checks. The thoroughness was extraordinary in contrast to S-6 years ago when there was little background checking. He cautioned the Council to take a closer look at the people who have been grandfathered in versus those who are new licensees. Sansevere stated that he had a greater concern over those who carry firearms and do not possess firearm licenses at all. 5. #02-2788 BRAD AND CAROL PASS, 250 NORTH SHORE DRIVE WEST, PRELIMINARY PLAT, RESOLUTION NO. 4826 Brad and Carol Pass, Applicants, and Chuck Alcon, Project Manager, were present. Weinberger explained that the applicants have applied for a preliminary plat to divide the 14 acre property into two building sites, a shared driveway, and a conservation outlot (Outlot B). Outlot B is part of a much larger conservation easement area that will be dedicated as conservation land to the Hennepin Conservation District. A variance is required for a wetland crossing to provide driveway access to the properties. The driveway access is the only acceptable location on the property as provided by Hennepin County. Hennepin County has also requested a land dedication that would include a right-of-way dedication for all land 60’ from the centerline of C.R. 19, the purpose of which is for a designated bikeway. Weinberger noted that the proposed plan meets the requirements of zoning and subdivision ordinances, and the intent of the Comprehensive Plan. Based on the staff findings and conditions, the Planning Commission voted 6 to 0 to recommend approval of the subdivision. Project Manager, Chuck Alcon indicated that the Pass’ had questions with regard to two of the fees to be paid and the right-of-way request. First, with regard to the storm water access fees, they questioned the $2,300 per acre storm water and drainage trunk fee as it pertains to wetland and non-sewer and water lots. At approximately $12,000 per lot this figure seemed high and Mr. Alcon suggested the wetland area be discounted. They also questioned the $5,300 park dedication fees and asked for comments. PAGE I0ofl7