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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 27, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. • LMCD REPORT — Continued down slightly. Although the report is done every two years, McMillan indicated that the LMCD would like to complete a count again this year, if time permits. McMillan pointed out that, studies and counts such as this, bring questions to bear like how much storage can we have on the lake before it affects quality issues. McMillan reported that, thankfully, Minnestrista denied the 13 boat Upland Farms boat marina. She reiterated how important it is to keep density down by denying platted outlots. Murphy questioned how tributaries would be affected by development of outlots. While she felt the Ordinance did not go far enough, McMillan stated that the current ordinance only allows electric motors on the tributaries. Although this does not necessarily solve the problem for communities like Minnetrista, McMillan stated that Orono is on the right track. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were none. 18. REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE COUNCIL'S ACTION • REGARDING THE APPEAL BY THE NARROWS SALOON OF A LIQUOR VIOLATION PENALTY - moved up on the agenda Administrator Moorse explained that, Sergeant Erickson, on behalf of the Orono Police Department has requested that the City Council reconsider the waiving of the civil penalty and impose the full amount of $500 for a first offense violation. Moorse reported that, at the previous City Council meeting, Sergeant Erickson had left prior to the public hearing to attend a different meeting and missed the opportunity to provide the City Council with important background and detail regarding the liquor violation. The police department was requesting the City Council schedule a new public hearing. Nygard moved, Murphy seconded, stating that Sergeant Erickson made a very compelling argument to the City Council to allow a new public hearing to reinstate the alcohol compliance civil penalty for the Narrows Saloon. Stunned by the differences between the Sergeant's report and the report he heard from the Narrows Saloon at the last meeting, Murphy pointed out the importance of having a police department representative present at these public hearings in the future. He asked the Sergeant if he had any question in his mind about the sequence of events related to the alcohol violation. Sergeant Erickson stated there was no question. PAGE 2 of 28 •