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ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MARCH 7,1995 <br />PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING - FOLTUTH WORKSHOP <br />PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW <br />DOMESTIC ABUSE SHELTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT <br />2380 SHADY WOOD ROAD <br />(r> <br />ROLL <br />s:~5js=:€ifs- <br />Ciiv Staff Buildina and Zoning Administrator kanne Mabusth. .Assist^t <br />Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron. and Recorder Sherr>’ Frost. Chair Schroeder <br />called the meeting to order at 7 00 p m. <br />(#1) LNTRODLCTORY COMMENTS - CILVIRMAN CHARLES SCHROEDER <br />Schroeder informed the public that this pubUc information meeting is the foimh in a senes <br />of meetings retzardimi a proposed shelter in Navarre for Westonka Intervention Protect^ <br />Schroeder reponed that this process has been a real learning experience for tdl members ot <br />the Commission The Planning Commission has looked at the need for a shelter, how i <br />operates, and the zoning issue .At this time, enough information has been gathered m the <br />application process to solicit input from the public. A large numbCT (205) ot notices were <br />slm to people in the vicinitv of the proposed shelter site. The notification ot this me«mg <br />was also posted in the City Hall, the Post Otfice. and pubUshed m two newspapers. The <br />Planning Commission felt it was important to go be>ond the normal realm of notification <br />to inform the public of these meetings and receive their input. <br />(#2) REVIEW OF PROPOSED USE - DANIEL HESSBURG, REPRESENTATIVE <br />OF WESTONKA INTERVENTION PROJECT <br />Dan Hessbura, representative of Westonka Intervention Project (hereinafter ”W«tonka"), <br />gave some background to how the project began. A cotninittee was formed in 1983 in <br />response to coninunity problems in the west suburban area Domestic abuse was a topic <br />that frequently arose which led to the formation of the proiect. The Mound, St. <br />Bonifacius, and Minnestrista areas were served until 1985 when the non-proht <br />oreanization was formed and grant Amding was received. The service , <br />1988 to include Orono. .Minnetonka Beach, Long Lake, and Spnng Park. Maple Plain ^ <br />Independence are now beina added. Westonka has spoken with other cities m the south <br />shore area for future inclusion. Tb-y are Shorewood, Tonka Bay, Excelsior, Greenwood, <br />and Wavzata. The projea serves about 150 families a month. Of that number, lO-20/o <br />request a safe home. In the last 12 years. Hessburg reported that they have not been able <br />to place anyone in either of the nearest shelters. Sojourner in Minnetonka, and a Plymouth <br />shelter, due to no space available.