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• MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 14, 2003 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Pauline Bouchard, Representative <br />Bouchard reported that several items of interest were discussed at the recent Park Commission <br />Meeting, including; the 20 -year park improvement plan to be shared with the Council at the <br />upcoming work session; a meeting attended by Gappa and McDermott with other municipalities <br />north and west to discuss the notion of trail planning and future links, one link includes County Road <br />19, which could be a candidate for federal grant money. In addition, she invited the Council to join <br />the Commission on its annual park tour, Tuesday, September 2, 2003. <br />Bouchard continued, stating that Wolfe had contacted both the WILD and Twins organizations in an <br />effort to find support for fields and rinks; however, learned that the WILD does not make donations <br />and merely helps with fundraising. The Twins had not yet responded to Wolfe's inquiry. <br />Bouchard reported that Halvorson had learned of, and would be pursuing, an Autobahn sanctuary <br />agreement which partners the society with golf courses, in an effort to maintain habitat and decrease <br />the dependency on chemicals. On a final note, due to environmental concerns regarding debris being <br />blown into the lake, Halvorson asked Bouchard to encourage the Council to contact the DNR to <br />• install waste receptacles at the Maxwell Bay landing. <br />Mayor Peterson concurred, stating that the landing had become a mess. She also encouraged Gappa <br />to investigate cars with trailers parking along Tonkawa Road. She added that the Council members <br />would be in attendance at the park tour on September 2 °d <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Liz Hawn, Representative <br />Hawn stated that she would remain for comments. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Ron Cloud, 3460 North Shore Drive, explained that he had met with the Planning Commission and <br />Council back in October of 2002 to gain approval for a replacement deck on his residence. He was <br />granted approvals for a deck the same as the original size subject to various removals. The original <br />deck, according to a letter from the previous owner, measured 1OX30X14. He stated that the <br />removals have taken place and when he obtained his permit, the deck size had been reduced to 300 <br />s.f. deck, or 8X30X10 on the permit. Cloud indicated that construction has been in progress and he <br />is concerned that he will not be able to meet this smaller size and install an overhang to <br />accommodate railings. Although he argued that the deck should be the original size as it was <br />approved, he admitted that he merely needed an additional 6" to put up the railings. He asked to be <br />given flexibility, as nothing had changed from his original application, stating it would be a hardship <br />• to force him to reapply and pay an additional $250. <br />PAGE 3 OF 21 <br />