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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2002 6. #02 -2755 Long Lake Fire Station —City of Orono, 340 Willow Drive North— • Class III Subdivision, Variance and Conditional Use Permit — Resolutions No. 4769, 4770, 4771 — Continued Mabusth asked if fees were collected at the time of subdivision for the other lot. Gaffron stated the second parcel was being platted as an outlot, not a lot, so fees would be collected in the future when the parcel is developed. White moved, and Sansevere seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4770 granting a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.20, Subdivision 3 to permit the construction of the Long Lake Fire Station at a setback of 40' from the south line of Lot 1 rather than the 50' setback required. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 1 ( Nygard). Sansevere moved, and Nygard seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 4771 denying a conditional use permit per Municipal Zoning Code Section 10.75, Subdivision 1 to. construct the hose tower at the Long Lake Fire Station at a height of 35' above grade. The tower may be constructed at a height not exceeding 30' above grade. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT • Mayor Peterson asked Moorse what had happened on Friday. He responded that nothing happened, Representative Workman did not bring the Dakota Rail issue onto the floor of the House. Mayor Peterson stated that the Governor does have line item veto and suggested they talk to his staff. Mayor Peterson stated she had met with Gabriel Jabbour, Janet Schaeffer, Mike Bash, Jim Murphy, and MnDOT over the Orono Oaks and Virginia Avenue properties. They also met with Commissioner Tinklenberg, Keith Slater, Tom O'Keefe, the new District Engineer Mr. Winter, and Senators Johnson and Olson. They discussed the main issues: the properties on Orono Oaks becoming full takes and the property on Virginia Avenue not going to condemnation, as well as the utilities —they discussed getting an easement from Burlington Northern. Sansevere stated he had talked to a former Orono resident who was very excited about moving back to Orono in the senior housing complex. He felt the senior housing was being well received and people seemed glad that they had given priority to Orono residents. Sansevere stated he had spoken to the owner of a local food store who had been contacted by the developer about the property on Willow. He would like to be involved in the development with a 20,000 s.f. store. Sansevere stated he did not oppose the idea. • F11