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VILLAGE OF ORONO <br />Regular Meeting of the Planning Conmission, <br />August 16, 1971 <br />7:00 P.M. <br />The Planning Commission met on the above <br />date with the following members present: <br />Chairman Poisson, Butler, Elliott, Gasch, <br />Hays, Herfiirth, Kuhlemeier, Kullberg, <br />Nicholls, and Southworth. Absent: Ryerse. <br />Poisson opened the meeting. The first item <br />was a public hearing on the matter of a non> <br />conforming conditional use permit for the <br />?linnetonka Art Center. Representing the <br />Center were Mrs. fliles and Messers. Wilson <br />and Little. Mrs, Miles spoke on the activities <br />and objectives of the Center citing there <br />were RO to 90 classes held each year with <br />an outstanding faculty. There were 14 <br />scholarships given last year. It was brought <br />out that the Center is non-profit and no <br />public funds are used to operate it. <br />Kuhlemeier asked Mrs. Miles if one had to <br />be a member to use the facilities and was <br />informed they did, and that the membership <br />was only $10 per year. He then asked about <br />the playground and outdoor facilities and <br />was informed there was no change contemplated <br />at the present and future plans called for <br />development of the outdoor facilities, <br />incorporating outdoor drama and music. <br />Mrs. Curtis was informed the acieage was <br />six plus. Mr. Curtis was given information <br />on the need for non-conforming conditional <br />use permit. Mr. Dor^ was told that the <br />orgainzation was tax exempt and all donations <br />to the Center were tax free. <br />Mrs. Bjerking was of the opinion that there <br />was not enough publicity given to the sale <br />of the school to the Art Center. Mr. <br />Haehlin, the Orono School Superintendent, <br />stated that the sale was publicized in the <br />Minnetonka Sun and the school newsletter <br />and that no public hearing was required; <br />also, that the valuation for the sale of the <br />property was determined by two private <br />appraisals and the latest one used, further <br />explaining that the money from tlie sale <br />would be used to construct a new school <br />on the Orono School central campus property <br />which would have eight classrooms instead <br />of the four in the Hill School. The balance <br />of the cost of the additional construction <br />would be financed by a levy of 8 mills if <br />financed in one year or 4 mills per year <br />levy if financed in two years. <br />PUBLIC HEARING <br />Minnetonka Art Center <br />fContinuedl