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• • • • # # • •••• MINUTESOFTHE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, Juty 22,2002 6:30 o’clock p.m. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - Debora Halvorson, Representative Nothing new to report. PLANNING COMMISSION COIVGVIENTS - Sandra Smith, Representative Nothing new to report; however, would like to see the City Council appoint a new Vice rhair when ready. PUBLIC COIVIMENTS Michael Cruella, 290 Ridgeview Drive, Wayzata, Director and owner of Orono Montessori School. Mr. stated that as owner of Orono Montessori School, who lost its home when St. Andrews Church burned down this spring and had been temporarily located in Wayzata Community Church, they are hoping to relocate to Highway 12 and County Road 6 August 1, 2002. Their current temporary location runs out on July 31, 2002. The building they propose to occupy was previously run as a Little Acoms preschool, however, since vacant for over 6 months Mr. found out new paperwork needed to be filed when he stopped by City Hall. Mr. stated that this past year has been very difficult for he arid his students. They have a school, and children to think of He urged the City Council to waive the lengthy paperwork in order for them to move in on August 1. Gaffion confirmed Mr. statement, indicating that the building had been vacant for nine months. Built as a preschool run by Open Arms and then Little Acoms, the Montessori school proposed to occupy this space until the Church could rebuild. Since the previous CUP lapsed at 6 months, the new school will be required to file for a new CUP, however, the City CouncU would not be able to grant formal approval for that CUP until its August 28th meeting, well after the Montessori school has lost itt current lease. Gaffion indicated that the City Council could allow the Montessori school to move in while they go throu^ the CUP proceu. Gaffion that both he and Lyle Oman visited the building and saw no obvious problems with the CUP. He PAGE toft