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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 25, 2010 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 17 <br /> <br />(5. HENNEPIN COUNTY UPDATE – HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JAN <br />CALLISON, Continued) <br /> <br />the part of the cities to chart their own course than what they currently can do. In a number of cases, the <br />requirements by the state make it difficult at times for Hennepin County to meet its budget and harder to <br />enact changes. <br /> <br />McMillan asked how the County feels the Dakota Rail has progressed. <br /> <br />Callison stated the County recognizes that it has been a huge success, and as they look at other corridors, <br />they are looking at how they can best maintain easy public access. <br /> <br />Bremer stated one of the things she has noticed is a movement to relocate social services to some of the <br />other suburbs rather than keep them centralized in Minneapolis. Bremer asked what the status of that is <br />currently. <br /> <br />Callison stated the County is looking at regionalization or decentralization and that they do recognize it is <br />easier for people to access those services at satellite offices. Hennepin County is looking at how to make <br />the services more efficient and easier to access. Staff believes four hubs should be created, but the <br />transition is slow as a result of trying to find the right facilities. They are looking at approximately a $30 <br />million price tag to move into those hubs, so currently Hennepin County is looking at ways to spend <br />money more effectively and still achieve their objectives. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – LINDA FEUSS, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />Feuss stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNNG DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> <br />6. #10-3483 CITY OF ORONO – ZONING AMENDMENT – COLUMBARIUM <br /> <br />Curtis noted the Orono City Council reviewed the proposed ordinance at its October 11th meeting. <br />According to City Code Section 78-43(a), a two-thirds vote is required to amend the zoning code. <br />Council Member Bremer stated since she was a member of Good Shepherd Church, she would abstain <br />from the vote, and Council Member McMillan was absent. Therefore, the Council voted 3-0 to table the <br />ordinance, while directing Staff to revise the ordinance language to better accommodate existing places of <br />worship with Orono. <br /> <br />At this time Staff is presenting Council with two options which address the setback of a columbarium. <br />Option 1 suggests a 5-foot setback from all property lines and does not have a distinction based on the <br />adjacent property’s zoning classification. Option 2 proposes a 10-foot setback from residentially zoned <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/08/2010 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 10/25/2010 [Page 4 of 17]