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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 28, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (10. #04 -3024 CITY OF ORONO, ZONING AMENDMENTS, Continued b) LARGE VEHICLE STORAGE) Moorse pointed out that, if the City amended the acreage requirement, the Timms would be in compliance if they could relocate the driveway to their property. Sansevere reiterated his position that the Ordinance was too hastily put into place without adequate consideration of the impacts. He stated that whether other communities have these ordinances in place or not is inconsequential, since Orono is different than most other developed communities due to its rural character. White felt that allowing a conditional use permit to be granted on lots smaller than 2 -5 acres for pre - existing conditions made more sense to him than grandfathering the business. Gaffron stated that the Timms would have to file for a conditional use permit, pay the fees, and begin the process over in earnest with a new public hearing. Sansevere questioned how, in the meantime, the City could allow the Timms to continue. Moorse stated that, while they initiated the Conditional Use process, the City would need to amend the code to put in place standards to base a decision of whether a CUP was possible. Sansevere noted that the City has found itself in the middle of a neighborhood dispute. • Mayor Peterson questioned whether mediation might be appropriate. She suggested the Council table the Code Amendment in order to allow the City time to come up with a solution. Mayor Peterson moved, Sansevere seconded, to table the Proposed Zoning Code Amendment regarding large vehicle storage to allow staff additional time to investigate alternatives. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/CITY COUNCIL REPORT Sansevere informed staff and the Council that a mini terrorist alert has been issued regarding lakes and rivers over the 4th of July Holiday Weekend. Mayor Peterson encouraged members to participate in the Park Survey distributed by Council member White. She also pointed out that the League of Minnesota Cities has instituted a membership fee increase. PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT *11. PURCHASE OF BACKUP DIALER FOR SCADA SYSTEM White moved, Sansevere seconded, to approve the purchase of a backup dialer for the SCADA system from Automatic Systems Company, Roseville, Minnesota, in the amount of $7,798, to be funded from the 2004 Sewer Fund Budget, with approval of a budget . adjustment to reflect this expenditure. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0 PAGE 17 of 19