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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 28,1997 <br />(#14 - Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) <br />Goetten responded that there is no specific development for the Cenacle Woods being proposed <br />while there is for the Big Woods. <br />Jabbour noted that Orono has no ordinances to prevent the golf course from becoming a reality. <br />This is only being discussed at this time to decide if an EIS is necessary. <br />Johnson noted that an inventory would be the first step for analysis of the impact. Changes could <br />be looked at to see if there are ways to reduce changes or if other measures are available to <br />compensate for these changes. An EIS is a vehicle for conducting this process. <br />Flint commented that the EIS process could take a year or more and that Council has an option to <br />extend their decision for 30 days from May 9 by defining specific items that are needed and can <br />be provided within the 30 days. <br />Kelley asked how many acres are in Wood Rill. Gaffron thought about 150 acres, about 200 <br />acres in Wolsfeld and 43 acres in the Big Woods with 16 acres in Orono and the remainder in <br />Medina. <br />Kelley stated he was not in favor of the EIS. He thought some of the DNR issues could be <br />solved through the CUP process. He added that Orono has been fortunate to have two citizens <br />give large parcels of land to the City that are remnants of the Big Woods. He noted the current <br />owner still has options for what he can do with the property if the golf course is not approved. <br />Braman responded to the question about consolidating fairways. Through the reiterations they <br />have reviewed, safety zones between the fairways have also been a consideration. They are <br />currently at the lowest recommended limits of the Golf Association. <br />Goetten felt as much mitigation should be done as possible before the CUP process as the City is <br />responsible for the project. She thought another month to get more information would be <br />appropriate. <br />Braman noted the proposed tree moving is an issue. The survival rate is less as the trees bud out, <br />It was added that the trees could still be moved until the end of May. <br />Jack commented that another month would be acceptable to the applicants if the City needed <br />additional time to make a decision, but it would be difficult to wait a full year.