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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING February 26, 2001 • PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — LIZ HAWN Liz Hawn stated she would be available at tonight's meeting to answer any questions the Council may have. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pam Meyers, Superintendent of Mound Westonka Schools, addressed the City Council regarding the upcoming school referendum scheduled for March 17`h. Meyers stated the School District is interested in passing this 4.5 million dollar bond issue in order to help finance routine maintenance projects and technology updates at the schools. Meyers stated the information pertaining to this bond referendum can be accessed through their Shirley Hills School web site which gives detailed information on each of the 24 projects being proposed as part of this referendum along with a tax chart illustrating what the impact will be to an individual property owner. Betty Butler, 3145 Casco Circle, stated she has lived in Orono for 26 years, with all of her children attending the Mound Westonka School System. Butler stated in her view this school district provides a good education and encouraged the City Council and Orono residents to support this referendum. Flint noted a substantial number of Orono residents do attend the Westonka Schools. White stated in his experience Mound has been very responsible spending referendum money in the past. PUBLIC COMMENTS, CONTINUED Betty Butler, 3145 Casco Circle, suggested the City ask the various snowmobiling clubs in the area to assist them in coming up with an agreeable solution to the channel access problem. Tim and Lorie Line, 4415 Forest Lake Landing, addressed the City Council regarding possible violations of the building and zoning ordinances in their neighborhood. Tim Line stated they have been residents of Orono for the past four years. Line commented he feels that the City is a first -class community, a growing community, and a community where the building and zoning ordinances should be enforced in order to maintain the property values of the homes in the area. Line stated there are some instances that exist in the area of County Road 19 and County Road 51 which are, in his view, blatant violations of the ordinances and should be addressed by the City. Line indicated they have brought these concerns to the attention of City Staff approximately one year ago, and in his opinion these concerns have not been adequately addressed. Line stated there are a number of residences in this area which have large boats stored in their front yards in violation of the City's ordinances. Line distributed a number of photographs to the City Council for their review of the various situations they feel are in violation of the ordinances. Line also raised a concern regarding the number of vehicles parked at one residence. Line indicated he was informed by City Staff that as long as the vehicle is licensed, it is permissible in • Orono to leave a vehicle parked for an indefinite period of time. Line stated one of the vehicles PAGE 6