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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON NOV'EMBER 20, 1995 (#11- #2086 Robert and Janice Callan - Continued) Peterson moved. Smith seconded, to deny approval for application #2086 as it was his opinion to deny all wetland applications Smith said she saw no compelmg benefit to taking this step and saw the true advantage in keeping the wetland as it now exists. Berg a<Teed. Vote: Aves 3, Peterson, Smith, Berg, Nays 2, Hawn, Lindquist. Motion passed for denial. Smith said she saw the drainage benefits as comparing apples to oranges. Berg said she saw the application as being for aesthetical rather than environmental reasons Geor«e Stickney commented that the Planning Commission has approved a skating pond elsewhere and here. Peterson responded that this area is a designated wetland Mabusth said the pond Stickney was referring to was a type 1 wetland. (#12) #2087 MINNEGASCO, 530 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD - RENEWAL CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING - 11:00-11:07 P.M. The Certificate of Mailing and * Tidavit of Publication were noted. The Applicants .vere present. Reoresenting Minnegasco were Rick Pilon and Jerry Kallstrom. Peterson asked the applicants why a permanent fix could not occur. Pilon said Hennepin County postponed the CoRd 6 project and asked the gas company to do the same. It is possible that a permanent solution couid be scheduled for next year but has asked for renewal of 5 year permit instead of asking for a 2-year extension. Pilon said the existing feeder is west of Tow nline Road, and the low pressure system is east of Townline. The purpose to to bring gas from the high to the low area to stabilize and present an independent leg. Lindquist asked if this would eliminate the need for the facility. Pilon said it would and needed one year to verily that. Pilon said the CoRd 84 project was postponed. It fed Painters Creek with a high pressure feed toward Rockford. Pilon said gas cannot be taken out of this feeder to enforce the area He said the project is an insurance plan to ensure gas outages do not occur. Smith asked how often this vaporizer is used. Pilon said it was used j times in 1992- 1993, 4 t^mes in 1993-1994, and 3 times in 1994-1995 with 3 standbys. Smith asked if there has been any complaints or concerns. Mabusth said there has been none. 25