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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, April 23, 2001 • Flint moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve and adopt RESOLUTION NO. 4648, a Resolution calling for public hearings on the Orono Woods Tax Increment Financing Plan, Development Plan, Housing Program, and the issuance of multifamily housing revenue bonds. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *( #10) YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2000 — INVESTMENT REPORT The City Council reviewed the Investment Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2000. *( #11) REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO DISPOSE OF USED SQUAD CARS Sansevere moved, Flint seconded, to declare Squads 167,178, and 182 as surplus property and to authorize their sale to the highest bidder on May 9, 2001. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *( #12) FLEMING TRAIL COVENANT AMENDMENT Sansevere moved, Flint seconded, to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the "Amendment to Declaration of Covenants" for the Fleming Trail Addition. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT • Flint stated his comments at the last Planning Commission meeting were regarding the fine job the Planning Commission was doing on the applications, which enables the City Council to put a large number of them on the Consent Agenda. Flint commented he is pleased with the quality people that are presently on the Planning Commission. Flint stated a specific comment was raised regarding the Wett application. Flint stated the property owner made the comment why did he have to go through this whole process. Flint stated in his opinion that is one application that could have been handled entirely by City Staff. Flint stated the Applicant extended the roof line a little further over the blacktop than what it already was, so technically you were substituting an overhang variance for the hardcover variance that was already there. Flint stated the City needs to come up with some specifics where those type of applications can be handled administratively. Mayor Peterson indicated the three Planning Commission alternates and herself spent the majority of Saturday at a seminar put on by John Shardlow, which was very informative and worthwhile. Gaffron inquired whether the fee paid on the Wett application should be refunded. Gaffron stated the City collected a penalty fee on this application since it was an after - the -fact variance, which is double the permit fee. Mayor Peterson stated in her opinion the City should charge the normal application fee. is Page 14