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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 18. 1997 (#12 - #2281 Hennepin County - Continued) Lindquist informed the public if they were unhappy with the decisions made by the Council, thev should take the issue uo with the Council as the Plannins Commission does not have the authority. Gafi&on acknowledged that the residents always have the ODOortunitv to sneak with the Council. Cornelius said he feels the discussion regarding the wetlands should have taken place oreviou.sIv. Schroeder noted the issues of consequence have been discussed previously and the ouesdons answered in the oast. Theis said he fdt the auestimis ^ve been answered. Cornelius said this was the first time discussing the wedands, however. Theis said h is not the first time the wetland imoacts have been discussed but is the first time as a Quantified aoeage. Schroeder said he felt Katherine Colgrove should be contacted regarding the issue of effects on her septic system and health related issues. He asked Colgrove if she has had the opportunity in the past to discuss these issues. Colgrove stud that this was the first meetins where wetlands were discussed. McMillan said the drainage plans have not been seen by the Planning Coranussion, and the NIJRP nond and curb and cutter have not been di.scussed. • • • Theis said the construction limits have already been set by the Council, just not where the wetland impacts are as far as septic. He indicated the County would have to replace a septic system if the construction limits affected the septic. These issues would be woriced out with the property owner. Theis said Colgrove's property has been addressed as &r as the amount of water flowing into her pond is concerned and should result in no change to her septic system. Schroeder indicated that he still feels the County needs to address the issue of Colgrove's ^stem. Lindquist brought attention to the Staff memo regarding issues noted for consideration and recommendations made. He asked what conditions are appropriate for recommendation #5. Stoddard asked that there would be a 2:1 mitigation rafio that would take place within the Citv of Orono. Lindauist asked if the concerns of the people here need to be addressed further and how this should occur. Berg concurred that the impact ... on the property owners is important. Smith said there should be a forum by which this could occur. Both Berg and Lindquist feh the concerns of the property owners have nqt,^ been adequately addressed.