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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 8, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • PUBLIC COMMENTS Ralph Kempf, 3675 Togo Road, complimented the City on its new website. Having seen an article in the Star Tribune several months ago about the potential for round - abouts, Kempf asked whether the City was still considering a round -about at Orono Orchard Road and County Road 15. Moorse stated that the City had reviewed this topic in depth with Hennepin County, who had come to the conclusion that it would be more detrimental to slow the 20,000 or so vehicles traveling on County Road 15 in order to allow easier access for 2,000 from Orono Orchard Road. Kempf maintained that traffic from County Road 15 should be slowed at Orono Orchard Road anyway; therefore, a round -about would be a good solution. He also felt round - abouts can add interest to an area with landscaping etc. Murphy stated that he agreed with Kempf, although he was one of few. He believed a round -about would provide an appropriate solution to that intersection. He maintained that something should be done with that corner soon in the fear that something dreadful will happen before the County feels a change is necessary. Kempf stated that he was amazed at how well round - abouts work in other countries and indicated that round - abouts accomplish what a cloverleaf does in a tighter situation. McMillan pointed out that the intersection at County Road 15 and 51 is also bad. . Gappa concurred that the Orono Orchard Road and County Road 15 intersection was a mess, but noted the County has not chosen to present a solution. He stated that the City is stuck in the middle, since the County does not wish to address the intersection. • ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT *3. #03 -2923 STEVAN WAGNER, 3609 SHORELINE DRIVE — COMMERCIAL SITE PLAN — RESOLUTION NO. 5123 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5123 a Commercial Site Plan Review for the property located at 3607 Shoreline Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. *4. #03 -2959 TIMOTHY LATTERNER, 2032 SHADYWOOD ROAD — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5124 Murphy moved, White seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5124, granting amendments to their original hardcover variance in the 0 -75' zone in order to further reduce their existing hardcover by an additional 2.4% by reconstructing their deck to meet the 75' setback from the OHWL, and a side setback variance, in order to reconstruct their deck no closer to the side yard than the existing deck (2.5' where 10' is required). VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 3 of 16