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MINXITES OF THE ORONO PL.ANNING COMNOSSION <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 7, 1995 <br />PL^LIC INFORMATION \IEETING - FOLUTH WORKSHOP <br />PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF ZONING CODE TO ALLOW DOMESTIC ABUSE <br />SHELTER AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD <br />(#5 - Public Comments & Questions - Continued) <br />Mabusth reponed on the on-uoing process for the application. If the Council agrees with <br />a request to amend the codefthe Council will direct Staff to place the application on an <br />upcoming agenda of the Planning Commission. Written notification will again be sent to <br />the 205 neighborhood people advising of the public hearing tor the amendment to the <br />code. <br />(#6) PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION TO THE COL NCIL - <br />DISCUSSION OF PLANNLNG COMMISSION MEMBERS <br />Schroeder asked for comments from each member of the Commission. They are as <br />follows; <br />Peterson said he struggled with the statistics shown by the Orono Police Department. Lt. <br />Cheswick was present at meetimts and was questioned about the need for a shelter and <br />related police calls. The records''show that over the last several years, only one hotel <br />voucher has been given out. Few have been taken to shelters. The lieutenant had <br />reported having had taken women to shelters in Plymouth and Minnetonka and had <br />counseled women. The Ueutenant did feel that a shelter would be used. Peterson voiced <br />his approval of the shelter. <br />Rowlette was impressed with the Orono Police Department but felt women were left to <br />their own devices. If a shelter was in Orono, it would save poUce time. There are no <br />officers trained in handling domestic abuse situations. Rowlette feels the location is good. <br />She liked the idea that the site could serve children from three school districts, Rowlette <br />felt the shelter was needed. <br />Berg reported having had e.xperience with Cornerstone Shelter in Richfield. She feels that <br />domestic abuse is a closed-door problem. The site is excellent. She lives nearby and is <br />okav with it. <br />Nolan said he was originally concerned with possible violence. He felt that violence must <br />be connected with it, but he now feels this is not true. He said that a situation must be bad <br />if police are called. He feels the location is appropriate for the greater Minnetonka area. <br />He feels site planning can solve any problems associated with the building. <br />Lindquist concurred with other commission members. He r^orted that Judge Davidson <br />was present at a meeting and said the courts were working with abuse centers. Batterers <br />were being held in jail until coming in firont of the judge. He feels the location is good, <br />and it is the responsibility of the community to have a shelter.