02-21-2023 Planning Commission Packet

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 28 2022 6:00 o'clock p.m. Mayor Walsh replied in the affirmative. It would be approved with that they cannot do any other work besides the temporary fix and will need to apply for a variance for the additional work that has been done. Seals asked if the Prices have noticed any issues on their property. Mr. Price replied it is tough because they were on the bluff trying to put the fire out but it was too massive. They were trying to keep their oak trees alive, which hold up the bluff. When he had a survey done, the top of the bluff is 42 feet elevation higher than the lake. In looking at the work that has been done, Mr. Price noted a massive amount of dirt has gone away, much more than has gone back in. He thinks it is probably 25-30 feet further away from the lake than it was before. Carol Price noted it is worrisome that the bluff has been pushed back and their property is vulnerable now. They are worried, and while they think the work done has been good construction, Ms. Price does not think they did it in the correct way to preserve what was there. It was definitely not like -kind. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve Resolution 7315, 2815 Casco Point Road, Emergency Slope Repair with conditions that no additional work be done and the Applicant must come back to apply for appropriate variances. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT There was nothing to report. CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT Edwards updated the City Council, noting with the freeze/thaw cycle the City had two water main breaks in the system near Casco Point and at the High School. Both should be fixed this evening. PUBLIC COMMENTS Brad Erickson, 2485 Independence Road, stated these are the events tying Mayor Walsh and Mr. Crosby to right-wing extremism, seditious conspiracy, conspirators, the Proud Boys, and ultimately the Capitol riots. On November 10, 2019, Mayor Walsh sent Mr. Erickson the first vulgar campaign video on Facebook talking about Dems having "one hand in your pocket and the other in your ass." It also said Dems are "f-ing crazy." On July 14, Mayor Walsh sent a second video on Facebook comparing the extermination of six million Jews to mask mandates and then threatening it can happen here in America. On November 21, 2020 Mr. Crosby, on video and in tactical gear, attended a protest outside Governor Walz's mansion which was also attended by the Minnesota Proud Boys. On November 28, Mr. Crosby, on video and in tactical gear, attended another protest outside the Governor's mansion, also attended by the Proud Boys and features Clay Nielson which is likely where they met for the first time. On December 5, 2020 Mr. Crosby, on video and in tactical gear, attended a protest outside the Governor's mansion where violence erupts, arrests are made, Mr. Crosby is interviewed spewing election conspiracy theory. On December 14, 2020 Mr. Crosby turns to crowdfunding for member Clay Nielson who was injured in Washington D.C. while assaulting a black man. On January 6, 2021 Mr. Crosby and a traveling companion went to Washington D.C. to take part in the protests on the Capitol steps and were said to have been bragging about it at the Long Lake Fire Station upon their return. On January 11, 2022 Mr. Page 4 of 8