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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />DECEMBER 12, 2022 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 4 of 14 <br /> <br /> <br />Crosby moved, Johnson seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, <br />Nays 0. <br />Crosby noted the community has lost a wonderful member, Julie Krahl, he read Ms. Krahl’s obituary <br />aloud and stated she had the largest gentle heart of anyone he knows and her absence will be profound. <br /> <br />6. APPROVAL OF 2023 ANNUAL APPOINTMENTS – RESOLUTION NO. 7322 <br />Kim Carswell, 261 Cygnet Place, asked with the recent election she’d like to understand why they are <br />approving assignments before the new City Council is in place in January. She asked if Alisa Benson will <br />have an opportunity to select where she wants to be after the decision is made. <br />Mayor Walsh noted they can always change the appointments and he has reached out to Ms. Benson <br />about getting together for a conversation regarding City Council; he noted she did not want to talk with <br />him. <br />Alisa Benson, 1220 Lyman Avenue, asked to clarify that it is true that Mayor Walsh reached out for a cup <br />of coffee and her response was that if it were related to City business she would be happy to meet at City <br />Hall with Staff present. She asked them not to take it in a way that says she does not want to meet with <br />him. <br />Johnson moved, Seals seconded, to approve 2023 Annual Appointments, Resolution No. 7322. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />10. LA22-000056 – PATRICK REGAN (JDD STUDIOS), 200 WOODHILL ROAD, <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 7325 <br />Jane Delaney, 1315 Woodhill Avenue, would like to confirm that the existing CUPs (Conditional Use <br />Permits) remain in place. <br /> <br />Mayor Walsh clarified everything stays in place. <br /> <br />Ms. Delaney is assuming there will not be construction traffic on Woodhill Avenue. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Oakden stated regarding the back entrance, the Applicant noted in the <br />application that they will not be using that for any parts of construction for the project. <br /> <br />Ms. Delaney is not opposed to the project and noted Xcel Energy was out earlier in the day and they are <br />going to replace all poles due to the project. She asked if she will have notice when that happens. <br /> <br />Ms. Oakden does not believe the City is aware when Xcel Energy decides to move forward with <br />expansions as it is their infrastructure. <br /> <br />Johnson moved, Seals seconded, to LA22-000056, 200 Woodhill Road, Conditional Use <br />Permit/Variance, Resolution No. 7325. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0.