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MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 27,2006 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> (4. RECOGNITION OF THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTED THEIR TIME, TALENTS,EFFORT <br /> AND EQUIPMENT TOWARD BIG ISLAND PARK IMPROVEMENT AND CLEAN-UP, <br /> Continued) <br /> Acting Mayor White presented Xcel Energy, Wes Bendickson, Gabriel Jabbour,Tom Nicccum,Bret <br /> Niccum,Don Anthony,Mike Brown, and Tony Schmidt with resolutions acknowledging their <br /> contributions to the Big Island Improvement Project. <br /> Jim Murphy thanked former Mayor Gabriel Jabbour for coordinating this project,noting that the park is <br /> more environmentally sound due to the efforts of Jabbour and the other volunteers. <br /> Melanie DeLuca reported on the success of the Big Island Summer Institute program this past summer. <br /> A nine-week program was conducted this summer, with transportation being provided by the Lake <br /> Minnetonka Sailing School. Children from 23 different communities were able to participate in the <br /> program this year,with 156 students involved in the program overall. DeLuca thanked the members of <br /> the Orono City Council for their sponsorship of some of the low-income students and the other volunteers <br /> who helped make this program a success. <br /> The City Council and the audience watched a DVD highlighting the Big Island Summer Institute <br /> Program. <br /> Murphy moved,Sansevere seconded,to adopt Resolution Nos. 5535 to 5542 Recognizing Wes <br /> Bendickson,Tom Niccum,Bret Niccum,Tony Schmidt,Don Anthony,Mike Brown, Gabriel <br /> Jabbour, and Xcel Energy,particularly Greg Wenzel,for their Outstanding Efforts and <br /> Contributions Toward the Clean-up and Improvement of the Big Island Park Property. VOTE: <br /> Ayes 4,Nays 0. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS—DICK KROEGER,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Kroeger stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> ZONING ADMINSTRATOR'S REPORT <br /> 5. #05-3135 ALLEN MUNSON,3165 NORTH SHORE DRIVE—CONDITIONAL USE <br /> PERMIT—VARIANCE <br /> Allen Munson,Applicant,was present. <br /> Gaffron stated the applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and a variance to the average lakeshore <br /> setback to allow for construction of a new residence. The Council had previously reviewed this <br /> application in March, with the application being tabled to allow the applicant to revise his plans in a <br /> manner that would be acceptable to the adjoining property owner affected by the average setback <br /> encroachment. <br /> PAGE 3 of 10 <br />