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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2004 <br />Murphy asked Dayton if he moves the barn, would he immediately work to make it <br />• presentable. <br />Barrett suggested changing the language in item 3 on page 3 of 5 to include, `applicant <br />shall move and renovate the barn pursuant to building code." In item 5, he suggested <br />that "if the conditions of the resolution are not complied with ... the applicant will remove <br />the barn in its entirety by July 31,2004." <br />Moorse stated that the building code does not deal with aesthetics. He suggested <br />including something in the motion that deals with the exterior appearance. <br />Barrett suggested adding to item 3 that the exterior "shall be brought up to a reasonable <br />standard of appearance." <br />Mr. Dayton asked for clarification on the deadline. Mayor Peterson stated that he would <br />need to combine the lots and move the barn by July 31, 2004. Once the building permit is <br />issued he would have 1 year to complete the renovations —until July 31, 2005. <br />Sansevere moved, and White seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 5110 granting <br />variances to Orono Municipal Zoning Code Section 78- 1434(1) & (2) to allow the <br />existing barn, currently located at 2885 Little Orchard Way, to remain in its current <br />size of 1,252 s.f. subject to it being moved and renovated as described in the <br />resolution with the language changes to Items 3 & 5 of the conclusions. <br />• Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />PARK COMMISSION —RICK RICE, REPRESENTATIVE <br />Sansevere stated that it was nice that Mr. Pasek pointed out that Orono has one of the <br />lowest tax rates in the county of 1.057%. He noted that the memo suggested they raise <br />Orono taxes in order to fund park services. He polled the residents at the meeting by <br />asking who would like their taxes raised, then noted that nobody raised their hand in favor <br />of a tax increase. <br />Rice stated that the Park Commission had discussed the status of the Lurton property. <br />Moorse stated they had now settled with Mn/DOT. <br />Murphy asked if the Commission discussed the memo Council received that proposed <br />they "petition the State of Minnesota to allow Orono to increase its real estate tax rate and <br />levy ceiling." Rice replied they did not know if that would even be possible, and that the <br />proposal was not unanimously agreed upon. <br />• <br />