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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 28, 2015 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 4 of 27 PUBLIC COMMENTS (continued) Council Member Levang stated the reason was because someone indicated that it was someone else whose name was on the letter in the City’s file. Levang stated she was responding to what was on the City’s document. The document mentioned and was signed by the Kirkland brothers. Anderson stated he then apologizes if he misunderstood Council Member Levang, but that the City is aware he owns 1955 Shoreline Drive. Anderson noted at the last Council meeting Mr. Edwards stated that he was willing to give the City an easement for a generator and that is not true. Anderson indicated he talked with Mr. Edwards about trying to figure out where the generator could go on commercial property rather than residential. Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwards stated he discussed the generator with the Kirkland brothers and that they were interested in hosting a generator on their site in order to get the backup generator. Anderson stated the City does not have an easement at this time but that hopefully one day there will be. Anderson stated there are parking issues and that he is allowed 48 parking spots, which they have to have. The City’s concept was to get the okay to do the design so he could take a look at it. Anderson stated he does not want this thing to go too far down the road since the City does not have an easement currently. Anderson stated the minutes should be corrected to say that since he does not want it to be portrayed that he has already given the City an easement. Edwards stated he asked for the funding to move forward with the design and the engineering. Edwards stated they need the design work and the survey before the City can move forward with the easement. Anderson stated he would like to keep this process going forward but that the motion was also for the installation of a backup generator, which should not have been included in the motion. Anderson stated the motion should have only been for completing the design and engineering of same. Anderson stated the electrical panel should not be on top and that should be considered in the design. McMillan requested Mr. Edwards communicate with Mr. Anderson on this matter going into the future. Council Member Walsh stated he would like to thank Mr. Anderson for helping to solve this problem and that he hopes the City can work through this to minimize the impact. Anderson stated he could probably get a variance to the parking but that they really do need the parking spaces. Brad Erickson, Orono Shopping Center, 2160 West Wayzata Boulevard, stated he is here tonight to support Jay Nygard and that in his view the wind turbine issue has gone on way too long. Erickson stated he knows when Council Member Walsh was running that that was one of the things that was brought up and that he wanted to get on board so these issues would not get so drawn out. Erickson stated the lawsuit is over and the wind turbine is down. Erickson stated it was not a good day for the Nygards but that it is over and done with. Erickson stated there is now an issue remaining about a piece of concrete behind Mr. Nygard’s house.