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a ■ <br />I * <br />*-T <br />•It <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11,2000 <br />*6. U2606 Rick*s Super Value, 3333 Shoreline Drive—Commercial Site Plan <br />Review and Variances—Resolution No. 4518—Continued <br />variances as requested based on the unique findings and hardships noted in the <br />resolution and approving the City^s issuing a building permit for the proposed <br />additions. <br />Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Kelley stated that the Long Lake Fire Commission meeting was canceled. The <br />committee is currently considering 2 parcels of land as sites for a new fire station: 1 on <br />the southwest comer of Brown and Watertown in Orono, where 2 houses would have to <br />be acquired; and 1 on the east side of Willow Road and Hackberry, where 1 house would <br />have to be acquired. The consultant favored the site on Willow based on response time to <br />calls. Both sites have quick North/South responses and are close to Long Lake ’s higher <br />density areas. <br />Sansevere suggested the City contact the property owners on the sites in question and <br />inform them that their land is being considered for the fire station. Mayor Jabbour stated <br />staff should contact the property owners and let them know that while their property is <br />under consideration, the project is still in the preliminary stages. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated that he is concerned people believe Mn/DOT will provide large <br />amounts of funding for the station, and in reality, the project could be short of funding. <br />Kelley and Peterson stated they fear the proposed fire station may be more than the City <br />requires to meet its needs. <br />Sansevere asked about the timeline for hiring a new police chief. Moorse stated the <br />advertisements have been submitted to state and national publications. He expects the <br />Council will be able to review candidates in mid-October, with a final decision made in <br />early November. Sansevere suggested making the start date at the discretion of the new <br />chief, allowing that person to start before or after the holidays. <br />Mayor Jabbour announced he will not run for reelection as Mayor. His reasons for <br />leaving have nothing to do with the possible consolidation of Orono and Long Lake. The <br />Council members expressed their disappointment that he won’t be returning as Mayor, <br />and their support for the work he has done for the City.