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MLVUTESOFTHE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday, May 19,2003 6:00 o’clock p.m. (#3 #03-2869 DR. ROBERT GUMNIT, Continued) Dr. Gumnil reiterated that a 12’ width is what has always existed, and they were merely asking to repair this by filling the sagging middle and creating a ‘crown’ for the water to run off of. Chair Smith asked for comments with regard to the keeping of horses. While acknowledging that the horses would not be kei*t near the wetlands >Tar round, Hawn voiced concern with regard to the amount of phosphorous delivered by each of the horses over the course of a year into the wetland. She asked what t>pe of manure management plan they would use. Dr. Gumnit stated that, w hile Hennepin County suggested that they n.aintain a buITcr from “MndSarr!''" For both aesthetics and the enviromnent, Graham maintained that they would be able to manage the hill, prairie, and manure problem. Chair Smith asked the Commission how they could manage the number of horses or control the timeline to which they were allowed to be kept. Gaffron pointed out that, since the variance would be transferred with the property and not the owners, consideration should be given to setting limits, if the Commission so chose. ^ppheatbn^ whether the MCWT) w ould find any reason to look unfavorably on the conc'tn abounhe^h^^ express any Since the City adopted the DNR’s own ordinances as their own. Mabusth found it difficult that they had no problem with the horses being kept near the water’s edge. bound^'Tf Frof h distinguish betxveen the ‘shorcland’ versus ‘wetland* PAGE 6 of 39