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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 15, <br />(#6 - <#2007 Tony Eiden Company - Continued) <br />Nolan moved. Smith seconded, to approve Application #2007 for the installation of an L- <br />shaped berm on lots I and 2, block 2 subject to the berm maintaining a 20' setback <br />separation from the drainfields The Applicant must provide site drainage plans <br />satisfactory to the City Engineer along with an integrated drainage plan along the shared <br />property lines and between the residence and drainfield for lot I with an easement <br />accompanying agreed swale Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />(#7) #2013 FRESHWATER FOlINDATION, 2500 SHADYWOOD ROAD • <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - CONTINUATION OF PUBLIC HEARING - <br />7:54^:12 P.M. <br />Boyd Burton, Vice Chair of the Freshwater Foundation, and Board of Director members, <br />Robert Searles and JoEllen Hurr, were present. <br />Mr. Burton relayed the groundwork on the history of the institute, which was formed by <br />Dick Gray in 1968 to do research on preservation of fre»h water, and who then built the <br />institute An agreement was made with the University of Minnesota in 1974 and was <br />given over to the university in 1976 as a research institute and named the Gray Freshwater <br />Biological Institute <br />Burton said the university has concluded, that due to budget restraints, they are unable to <br />continue to afford operating the foundation Two options were available; one, to put the <br />foundation on stand-by, or two, give the foundation back. The intent is to not change the <br />purpose but to be more of an educational organization inroiuiir.g the pubi c on fresh water <br />issues. <br />The original construction cost paid by private contributions was 4 million dollars. Since <br />then, another 3-1/2 million has been spent on research. The building sits on five acres, with <br />an additional 2-1/2 acres south of the building, as well as two outlots. <br />It was found that no conditional use permit 'a as ever issued to either the foundation or the <br />university. The foundation's application is to correct that mistake at this time. <br />Peterson reported his pleasure in seeing the institute back in the community and would like <br />to see school tours of the institute. Peterson is in favor of the CUP and asked Burton if he <br />was aware of Staffs recommendation for the CUP. Peterson is concerned that no CUP be <br />issued without written documentation that the university has removed all hazardous <br />wastes, and that any hazardous waste be taken care of and disposed of in a proper manner. <br />The Applicant said the formal decommissioning will take place by the end of July. <br />Smith asked who the regulatory agencies involved were and if they concur with these <br />decisions. The PC A is the agency involved.