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Minutes <br /> City Council Regular Meeting <br /> A ,,. Monday,December 8,2025, 6:00 PM <br /> yF C. City Council Chambers 2780 Kelley Parkway, Orono, MN 55356 <br /> kE5 H OBE <br /> PRESENTATIONS <br /> 25. Park Commission Guiding Principles <br /> Kim Carswell and Mollie Reynolds of the Park Commission presented the guiding principles that their <br /> subcommittee of the Park Commission has been writing. The City's Mission and Vision provide the basis <br /> for the Park Commission principles. <br /> The consensus of the City Council was in support of the Park Commission Guiding Principles. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> 26. LA-2025-000051,4680 North Shore Drive,Variance <br /> The City Council is requested to review the Staff report,receive a presentation, and discuss and deny the <br /> variance for a rear setback for an oversized accessory building for an addition to an existing 1,008 square <br /> foot garage. The addition would not increase hardscape as it would be over the existing driveway. Staff <br /> noted the property is unique, and this would be an expansion of a legal non-conforming building,but did <br /> not find a hardship. The Planning Commission was split on the issue. <br /> The Council discussed the item and asked questions of staff and the applicant representative,Ron <br /> Ungerman,Ungerman, Inc.,Plymouth,who explained the property owner is a commercial fisherman and <br /> needs a deeper garage so boats can be stored inside. The renovations to the existing unfinished upper level <br /> would be for a home office and workout space. <br /> The City Council discussed the request,noting the building was already non-conforming and expanding <br /> to accommodate longer vehicles would set a precedent. Others pointed out that the addition would not <br /> impact hardcover and would keep winter storage of boats out of view. <br /> Benson moved,Ricks seconded,to direct staff to prepare a resolution for denial of LA-2025-000051 <br /> variance.VOTE: Ayes 2,Nays 3 (Persian,Tunheim, and Schwingler). <br /> Schwingler moved,Persian seconded to direct staff to prepare a resolution for approval of LA- <br /> 2025-000051 variance.VOTE: Ayes 3,Nays 2 (Benson and Ricks). <br /> CITY ADMINISTRATOR/ENGINEER REPORT <br /> City Administrator Edwards reported on new email protocols. <br /> CITY ATTORNEY REPORT <br /> None <br /> Page 3 of 4 <br />