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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — DECEMBER 9, 1991 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS — CONT. <br />Jabbour felt that by the time it was to be <br />Council, they may be reviewing the issue in a <br />option to buy the land expires mid — January. <br />notify the DNR to present their proposal to <br />scheduled meeting. <br />Goetten asked if the DNR could legally go ahe <br />approval. <br />Callahan felt that since the <br />protect Orono may involve legal <br />defense on the part of DNR, <br />executive session. <br />reviewed by the <br />past tense as the <br />He suggested they <br />the Council at a <br />ad without Council <br />implementation of ordinances to <br />action on the part of Orono or <br />it should be discussed in an <br />Barrett explained the DNR can certainly buy land without the <br />approval of the City, but it may be using State funds for public <br />purposes which may be.in conflict with City ordinances. <br />Mayor Peterson directed staff to publish a public hearing to be <br />held on January 6, 1992 at 7:00 p.m. in the Orono Link. <br />Callahan suggested the Council remind the DNR that they can hold <br />their own public hearing prior to the purchase of the property. <br />Jabbour suggested that Gene Strommen and the LMCD Board members <br />be notified of the meeting. <br />Ken Zullo, 3160 North Shore Drive, clarified that he just found <br />out about the project and was very concerned about many aspects <br />of it. <br />Butler explained that staff has met with the DNR, who explained <br />what they are proposing on Maxwell Bay, but nothing has been <br />submitted to the Council in writing as of yet. <br />Mayor Peterson assured Zullo that one of the Council's main <br />concerns was the safety 'issue. <br />Zullo reviewed that he had heard the launch would have a 1 —lane <br />access. <br />Goetten confirmed that the property is substandard and is zoned <br />residential. <br />Butler stated that the launch would be in a lake —use zone that: <br />the DNR has determined does not need additional public launching <br />facilities. <br />Jabbour advised that he has sent a letter to the LMCD asking them' <br />not to act on any issues regarding land use without receiving <br />input from' the City first. He suggested citizens. lobby the <br />LMCD. Callahan also suggested lobbying the DNR. <br />2 <br />