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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 11,1998 (#21) WORK PLAN FOR COMPREHENSIVE PL AN UPDA TE - continued Kelley questioned if staff would have time to work on a market analysis. Moorse responded that a consultant could be used. Jabbour felt a needs study would be more important than a market analysis. Kelley noted that the fiill impact of new Highway 12 is not known at this time and could affect development. Moorse expressed concern that the Comprehensive Plan could be changed limiting property owners to certain types of uses, which may never actually take place. This could create a hardship for the property owners and delay development. Moorse suggested discussion continue after meeting with Long Lake representatives. (#22) SELECTION OF DATE(S) FOR JOINT WORK SESSION WITH LONG LAKE CITY COUNCIL It was determined that August 18 or 19 would be optional dates to meet with the Long Lake City Council. A budget work session was scheduled for August 10, 1998 and 7:30 a,m. CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT Attorney Barrett addressed the policy of taking conservation easements as part of the subdivision process. He explained that the conservation easement states that no structure shall be constructed within the easement, including docks and hardcover of any nature. Mr. White s attorney has requested that the conser\'ation easement be amended to allow for a dock. Barrett asked Council if they would use the conservation easement as a reason not to grant a dock license, or if there could be circumstances that would allow a dock. Gaffron commented that there was not a long history of the City taking action to allow docks in a wetland. He referenced applications on North Femdale Road and Fox Street that were denied. Gaffron explained that in Mr. White’s case, in order to get to the open water of the lake he would have to cross the wetland. Gaffron thought he had the right to get to the lake but he would need variances to do so. 20