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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 19,2007 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 10. REPORT OF PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING <br /> COiTNCIL MEETINGS OCTOBER 22,2007,AND NOVEMBER 13,2007 <br /> Kempf reported on the October 22"d City Council meeting,noting that all five applications were <br /> placed on the Consent Agenda. Considerable discussion was had during the public portion of the <br /> meeting with Ed Garlock conceming the placement of gravel on city-owned property and the need to <br /> remove the gravel. Kempf stated there was also an issue with the amount of state aid Orono would be <br /> eligible to receive based on the calculation of state aid roads within the City. <br /> Curtis stated that issue is still up in the air and that the City does hold underlying easements on all the <br /> private roads and the roads are constructed to city standards. <br /> Kempf stated Westonka's Superintendent Borg also gave a brief update to the City Council on the <br /> school district. <br /> Curtis stated the City Council did approve the Zimmerman application with some minor changes to a <br /> second story deck and some additional rain gardens. Curtis noted that application would be back <br /> before the City Council next week for final approval. <br /> Turned stated the Council did approve the retaining wall on Big Island. <br /> 11. OTHER ISSITES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> Curtis noted a joint work session with the Council has been scheduled for December. <br /> Gaffron stated the joint work session will need to be delayed until January because the City Council <br /> will need to address some other items. <br /> Curtis stated in an effort to move applications forward, Staff would like to have the plans moved <br /> forward even if there are some outstanding engineer comments that need to be addressed unless there <br /> are major changes that the applicant is required to make. Curtis stated the applications do not appear <br /> before the City Council until those items are addressed. <br /> Curtis stated at the request of the City Council, Staff has been requested to streamline their reports and <br /> requested that the Planning Commission provide feedback if there are issues they would like to see <br /> further addressed in the report. Curtis stated Staff tends to cull it out in the report if there is an item <br /> that does not meet City regulations. <br /> Turner asked if the Planning Commission would like a section that would provide a summary of the <br /> variances being requested and a basic motion that the Planning Commission could follow. <br /> Kempf stated he would prefer not to have Staff provide the motion and that he would like the motion <br /> to be based more on what was discussed. <br /> (Winer leaves at 9:33 p.m.) <br /> PAGE 22 <br />