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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL meeting held on JULY 24,1995 (#6 • Maiy & Gene Zulk - Continued) Callahan said the City could retjuire hardcover removal withtnit an application in process. If the City were to enforce their policies, Callahan said homeouners could be asked to remove hardcover where it is not permitted. Hurt commented that permits are not required for driveway and creates a catch 22 situation. Jabbour said plastic and rock could be added prior to an application and survey and then used as a trade off tor new structure. The total existing hardcover should be compared to the total proposed only according to Jabbour. Mabusth asked if the Council would like to see the non-structural hardcover in the hardcover analysis. The problem with this is the lack of records of illegal hardcover which did not go through the application process This was considered to be unenforceable without permits. Gafiron said the City is the agency that grants the hardcover variances If there is no good reason to grsmt a hardcover variance, then it should not be granted. Further, the structural/non-structural policy and other hardcover policies should be written into a policy resolution or code. Gaft'ron said lot coverage and hardcover are separate issues. Callahan suggested policies be written separately for the two. The definition of structure was read. Callahan concluded that both circumstances of lot coverage and hardcover might add structure to a resident and should focus on this. Moorsc said Staff will investigate this further. Hurr commented that the code does not allow for any plastic or fabric under rock, and tWs also should not be permitted. ?.IAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Callahan inquired of the maintenance project closing off CoRd 15 in the Minnetonka Beach area. Long delays were noted and rerouting of traffic was suggested to CoRd 51. Callahan noted that all Council members have had the opportunity to attend meetings concerning the potential provision of sew er serv ice to various City neighborhoods with Hurr attending a meeting scheduled for July 27 Gaflfon w as commended for his outstanding presentations and his excellent effons in conducting the neighborhood meetings. Callalian reported on the LMCD Budget Meeting coming up The City has written a letter voicing their disapprov al of the LMC'D budget Moorse and Jabbour will be attending the meeting and making a presentation. Other Cities have been notified of Orono’s viewpoint.