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■';-v <br />MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />AUGUST 21,2000 <br />i‘» ■ <br />I <br />>!■* <br />t. <br />company called Fine Line Design. O’Kasper stated she contacted the Commerce Department who <br />indicated they do not have a license for Brenshell Homes on file, which means Brenshell Homes is <br />not a licensed builder. O’Kasper stated the license for Fine Line Design has expired. <br />O’Kasper commented since she was unable to find an office for Brenshell Homes, she has <br />concerns that the City of Orono may be getting involved with a builder who cannot perform. <br />Behnke commented in his view the issue raised by O’Kasper does not have any bearing on the <br />plat that is before the Planning Commission tonight, noting that developers do not need to be <br />licensed. Behnke stated the land developer on this particular development is Brenshell Homes, <br />and that he is the owner of Fine Line Design. Behnke stated he was contacted approximately one <br />week ago by the Commerce Department that there was a problem with his license. Behnke stated <br />the license is issued in his name and not Tom Stokes’, with the office being located in the City of <br />Burnsville. Behnke stated the issue with his license is that his check went imcashed by the <br />Commerce Department and his license was not extended. The Commerce Department has <br />indicated they have had a number of problems with licenses during this period of time. Behnke <br />stated he is continuing to work with the Commerce Department to correct tliis problem. <br />Sandra Hollenhorst, 1200 Wildhurst Trail, commented in her view no variances should be granted <br />on this development. Hollenhorst stated since this is a very fragile area, the Cit>‘ should take extra <br />steps to insure that what is being proposed will not damage the area. Hollenhorst expressed <br />concerns that if the vegetation is damaged in this area, it will result in another ravine. Hollenhorst <br />inquired what the environmental impacts are when directional boring is done. <br />Weinberger stated the directional boring is being done to protect the slope, with a tunnel being <br />bored underneath the ground in order to allow an extension of the sew er system. Weinberger <br />stated if the sewer line were installed the standard way, the contractor would need to dig trenches <br />in which to place the lines in, which would disturb the topsoil. <br />PAGE 21