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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 9, 2005 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />(#05-3106 Cindy and Brad McDonnell, Continued) <br />Mrs. McDonnell inquired why a 440 square foot garage was approved earlier tonight when it exceeded <br />the structural coverage. <br />Barrett stated Minnesota state law does allow a property owner to a construct a garage. <br />Sansevere noted this is not the same situation and that the circumstances are different from the prior <br />application. · <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Sansevere opposed. <br />Mr. McDonnell inquired whether they can proceed with construction of the entryway tomorrow, noting <br />that they were in the process of re-siding their house and have had to stop that process pending approval <br />of the entryway. <br />Gaffron stated the Council would need to take special action to allow Staff to issue a building permit prior <br />to the resolution being adopted. <br />Barrett stated he is reluctant to recommend action by the Council to allow Staff to issue a building permit <br />and that he would prefer to wait until the resolution is drafted and adopted by Council. <br />McMillan and Sansevere stated they are in agreement with the City Attorney. <br />Murphy stated he is not opposed to allowing the applicants to proceed forward with construction given <br />the limited size of the project. <br />Murphy moved, White seconded, to authorize staff to issue the necessary building permit to Cindy <br />and Brad McDonnell, 1420 Baldur Park Road, to allow construction of the 80 square foot covered <br />entryway. <br />Moorse suggested a letter from the applicants be submitted indicating they are in agreement with the <br />conditions of the motion. <br />VOTE: Ayes 2, Nays 3; McMillan, Peterson, Sansevere opposed. <br />Murphy stated in his opinion the Council should consider requiring covered entryways on all applications <br />if it is truly a safety issue. <br />PAGE 16 <br />·,.