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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 23, 1985 PAGE 3 #965 PILLSBURY continued City Administrator Bernhardson explained the request for a conditional use permit to do excavating within the 0-75 and in the floodplain. City Engineer Cook stated that he has reviewed the site and grading plan and f inds no problem with the plan, however it is the DNR's request that the applicant compensate in the floodplain area. It was noted that the Planning Commission questioned the need to disturb the shoreline -n this manner. Frahm stated he felt that the Resolution should incorporate the option to limit the disturbance within the 0-75' area subject to approval of the pertinent administrative agencies. It was moved by Adams, seconded by Hammerel, to adopt Resolution #1862 amending it to incorporate the option (as previously stated). Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 0. HIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR STUDY 'KICK OFF• THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th, 7:30 PM ORONO HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA Councilmember Adams stated he wished to discuss this matter before September 26th to make clear the Councils' intent which was how to allocate the limited sewer capacity and possibly come up with some unique commercial purposes, but in no way view the entire area as a proposed commercial area. Acting Mayor Frahm stated that it hda been misinterpreted that they are looking at the entire study area as a commercial zone, but are merely looking at a small strip along Hwy. 12 with the additional study area being added to consider the effects, which is the purpose of a planning study. He further noted that they were doing the study not to expand the sewer program but to determine the capacity of the existing sewer. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that he will be giving the opening statement at this meeting and will try and make clear its purpose. CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT City Engineer crook stated he had nothing to report at this time. MAYOR'S REPORT NEW BUSINESS There was no report from the Mayor. It. was moved by Grabek, seconded by Frahm, to prohibit smoking duringthe Council meeting. Motion, Ayes 2, Nays 2. Because of the tied vote, this matter will be continued to the next Council met-t ing.