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MINUSES OF SHE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 28, 1986 NOERENSERG PARK DEVELOPMENT continued Regarding the parking lot design, staff thought they would reduce the size of the parking lot when they were required to cut the proposed number of parking spaces in half, however they merely cut out the "wing areas" in order to allow easy expansion if needed in the future. Councilmember Adams stated the the plantings proposed in the interior of the parking lot should be eliminated in order to decrease the size of the lot and appropriate plantings should be placed around the parking for screening of the lot from neighbors. It was moved by Councilmember Grabek, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to approve the revised grading plan and send the parking plan back to Hennepin County for re -design. Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 0. BIG ISLAND VATERAN'S CAMP Councilmember Grabek raised an inquiry regarding the intent of the Veteran's camp on Big Island and the Hennepin Park District. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that staff would check into it. MAYOR'S RRPORTt PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY APPOINTMENT Mayor Butler stated that the appointment of Planning Commission member Ed Callahan to the Council leaves a vacancy on the Planning Commission. City Administrator Bernhardson submitted staff's recommendation to fill the vacancy. It was moved by Mayor Butler, seconded by Councilmember Adams, to appoint Jim Hanson to the Planning Commission for the term effective July 29, 1986 through December 31, 1987. In addition to this appointment the following classifications are adopted for each of the Planning Commission members: George Rovegno Jr. - Urban Charles Kelley - Rural Gloria McDonald - Urban J. Diann Goett.en - At Large Paul Taylor - Rural Maureen Bellows - At Large Jim Hanson - At Large Motion, Ayes 3, Nays 0.