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[MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCII, MEETING HELD MARCH 11, 1985. PAGE 4 #884 RICHARD ELLER Councilmember L. Ac,3n s felt that the City is too flexible on after -the -fart applications. Adams stated that usually after -the -fact. applications are automatically approved. Planning Commission Chairman Callahan felt that the enforcement of the ordinances should be dealth with in a prompt rationale way and agreed with Councilmember L. Adams that after -the -fact applications are usually approved because the Planning Commission's hands are usually tied. Councilmember Frahm stated that one reason that the after- the-fact.applications are approved is usually undoing what has already been done is more harmful to the environment than to leave alone what has been done. City Attorney Radio suggested that staff write a letter to Eller and his attorney extending an invitation to listen to the tape of the meeting since more discussion did take place. #888 CATHARINE CRAM 3760 WATERTOWN ROAD METES i BOUNDS SUBDIVISION FINAL SUBDIVISION RESOLUTION 11732 Catharine Cram was not present. Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that Cram will not be able to attend the meeting and asked Council to go ahead and take action on her application. Mabusth noted that Mrs. Cram is dividing off a 9 acre parcel of land and is donating it to the University of Minnesota. Mabusth explained that during the review at the Planning Commission, the question -..,as raised as to if the City acquired a quit claim deed would it automatically separate the two parcels. Mabusth stated that after discussions with Hennepin County and the Assessor, that the quit claim deeding to the City would not automatically create two separate lots and that the property would have a single property identification number. Mabusth also asked Council to waive the additional right-of-way involved with Parcel B and address that at the time Parcel B is subdivided. Mabusth noted that the lack of services will limit the University from anything but residential use of the property. Mayor Butler stated that Mrs. Cram notified her and wants to donate to the City the old school building. Butler. suggested that the Park Commission take a look at the property for park purposes. Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve Resolution01732, A Resolution approving a metes and bounds subdivision creating two parcels for Catharine Cram. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0).