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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,June 17,2002 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#02-2788 BRAD AND CAROL PASS, Continued) <br /> her wish is to work with Hennepin Conservation District and County to restore this piece of property <br /> utilizing native plantings. Mrs. Pass explained that they don't approve of the many changes that have <br /> happened to the lake and want to do their part to retain this nice piece and make it a public conservancy, <br /> which will require some legal work. <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> Bellows questioned if the conservation easement on the second lot will be filed or granted. <br /> Mr. Alcon stated that the applicants request the conservation easement over the second 20 acre site not be <br /> tied to this application and filed concurrently in order to protect themselves. <br /> Gaffron questioned if the applicant could provide the City with a written commitment stating the intent <br /> for the 2nd conservation easement. <br /> Mr. Alcon maintained that this condition could be stipulated,but he believed there needs to be a little <br /> good faith here as well. <br /> From what he believed he had observed this evening, Mr. Pass indicated that if anything were to be <br /> proposed for the second conservation easement site, other than what's been discussed,the Commission <br /> would be able to guide the development. <br /> Berg noted that it would be difficult for the Pass' to supply a written agreement until the"like exchange" <br /> 1031 would be filed. <br /> Gaffron suggested leaving the agreement issue to the City Attorney and tax attorneys to determine the <br /> order for the process. <br /> Mr. Alcon maintained that his job is to protect the Pass' and cannot promise more until the tax attorneys <br /> say it is o.k., and suggested the Commission brief the City Attorney and have both parties consult one <br /> another. <br /> With regard to the 60' right of way request, Gaffron asked the Commission for their comments as this <br /> was unusually in excess of what had been required elsewhere.He added that while it would seem <br /> unlikely the City would put a trail in this location,the Commission could leave it to the City Council to <br /> decide if it were really necessary, or consult the Park Commission as well. <br /> Mr. Pass maintained that this is a deeper requirement than proposed anywhere else, and suggested that if <br /> the Commission deemed it unnecessary to require it, to just forget it. <br /> Bellows moved to approve preliminary Plat and wetland alteration variances for Application#02- <br /> 2788,Brad and Carol Pass, 250 North Shore Drive West,subject to staff recommendations with <br /> the exception of condition 6,to be modified to 33', and that condition 7 be met in a manner <br /> acceptable to the City Attorney in terms of coming to some written agreement which allows the <br /> PAGE 18 OF 29 <br />