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0 ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, JULY 9, 2001 !— ROLL The Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor Barbara Peterson, Council Members Jim White, Jay Nygard, Richard Flint, and Bob Sansevere. Representing staff were City Administrator Ron Moorse, City Attorney Tom Barrett, Planning Director Michael Gaffron, Zoning Administrator Paul Weinberger, Zoning Administrator Wendy Bottenberg, City Engineer Tom Kellogg, Public Services Director Greg Gappa and Recorder Alissa Winternheimer. Mayor Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approve /Amend Items 7, 8, and 9 were added to the Consent Agenda. Sansevere moved, and White seconded, to approve the consent agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. • PUBLIC HEARING 2. Storage of Boats and Boat Trailers Mayor Peterson opened the Public Hearing at 7:02 p.m. Mayor Peterson stated that the hearing was only concerning boats and boat storage, and that other recreational vehicles would be discussed at a later date. Moorse stated that the purpose of the hearing was for the Council to receive comments from the public regarding the issue. Gaffron stated that the public hearing had been publicized by a standard hearing notice, was posted at the City Offices and on the web site, a press release was issued, and an announcement was run on cable channel 21. He stated that the current ordinance has been in effect since 1967. The ordinance, 10.60, Subd. 13, states: "Exterior Storage in "R" Districts. In all "R" Districts, all mobile materials and equipment shall be stored within a building or fully screened so as not to be visible from adjoining properties, except boats and unoccupied trailers less than 20 feet in length, which are not stored for commercial purposes, if stored to the rear of the house and a distance of 0