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AD MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 25, 2008 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (S. #08 -3344 CITY OF ORONO, BIG ISLAND PARK PROPERTY, Continued) Jabbour commented a 100 -foot dock is not a large dock and that there needs to be ample room in both the front and the back of the boat in order for it to dock properly. Jabbour stated the discussion regarding the number of docks will be held with the LMCD. Kempf stated he may have been unsure of the role of the Planning Commission was to play in this application, but his understanding is that the overall role of the Planning Commission in applications is to make a recommendation to the City Council and that the City Council is the ultimate authority on the issues. Kempf stated in his opinion the Planning Commission made good recommendations regarding this application and had a good discussion regarding the issues, with the Council making the final decision. McMillan noted the Planning Commission was given three variances to review and that the Planning Commission was steered away from the focus of the application by an audience member and they then started talking about the use of the docks, which would fall under a conditional use permit. McMillan noted the number of docks is not a Planning Commission issue and falls under the authority of the LMCD. McMillan commented the work on Big Island is complex given the fact that there are a number of different agencies involved and that everybody's role in this application should have been explained better. Murphy stated this is the same fundamental issue that has arisen in the past dealing with what the role of the Planning Commission is and what the role of the City Council is. Murphy stated in his view some • of the commissioners became emotionally involved in the co -op application and strayed from what really needed to be discussed. Murphy commented a majority of issues that deal with the lake tend to result in emotions becoming involved and that the Planning Commission needs to stay focused on the issues raised by Staff. McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to direct Staff to draft an approval resolution for Application #08 -3344, City of Orono, Big Island Park Property, 100 Big Island, granting of three variances for construction of four concrete pads. Gaffron stated if there are floodplain issues that need to be dealt with, possible revisions to the plan may need to be made or that issue will need to be mitigated. Murphy recommended the resolution contain language stating that a public hearing on this matter has been held. Gaffron stated that is typical language included in a resolution. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PAGE 8 of 12 •