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(3. COMMUNITYMEDIATIONSERVICES, Continued) McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt a City Proclamation Celebrating the 25`h Anniversary of Community Mediation Services, Inc., and recognizing the value of constructive conflict resolution and appreciation for the volunteers who provide the mediation services. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. LMCD REPORT — ANDREW MCDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — LOREN SCHOENZEIT, REPRESENTATIVE Schoenzeit stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Larry Johnson reported the Trinity Lutheran Church is looking into the possibility of lowering the speed limit on County Road 15 and that they are requesting the City Council ask Mn/DOT to look at the possibility of lowering the speed limit in that area. Johnson noted the speed limit is currently 55 and that there have been a number of accidents in the area, including one fatality. Murphy recommended this matter be referred to the Orono Police Department. • The City Council referred this item to the Orono Police Department. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 4. #08 -3351 BARRY TANNER ON BEHALF OF BROOK INVESTMENT, B -1 ZONING DISTRICT — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT — REVIEW ORDINANCE Turner noted this item was reviewed previously by the City Council at its May meeting and at that time directed City Staff to draft an ordinance based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The first draft of the ordinance contains only the text to be added to the definition section of the zoning code and to the conditional use section of the B -1 zoning district regulations. It is being recommended that the definition of commercial recreation contain the following conditions: a. No recreational activity occurs outside an enclosed building. For purposes of this requirement an inflatable structure shall not be considered a building. b. Any alteration to the exterior of a building is architecturally consistent with the remainder of the building. n LJ PAGE 2 of 11 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 14, 2008 7:00 o'clock a.m. • (3. COMMUNITYMEDIATIONSERVICES, Continued) McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt a City Proclamation Celebrating the 25`h Anniversary of Community Mediation Services, Inc., and recognizing the value of constructive conflict resolution and appreciation for the volunteers who provide the mediation services. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. LMCD REPORT — ANDREW MCDERMOTT, REPRESENTATIVE None PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — LOREN SCHOENZEIT, REPRESENTATIVE Schoenzeit stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Larry Johnson reported the Trinity Lutheran Church is looking into the possibility of lowering the speed limit on County Road 15 and that they are requesting the City Council ask Mn/DOT to look at the possibility of lowering the speed limit in that area. Johnson noted the speed limit is currently 55 and that there have been a number of accidents in the area, including one fatality. Murphy recommended this matter be referred to the Orono Police Department. • The City Council referred this item to the Orono Police Department. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 4. #08 -3351 BARRY TANNER ON BEHALF OF BROOK INVESTMENT, B -1 ZONING DISTRICT — ZONING CODE AMENDMENT — REVIEW ORDINANCE Turner noted this item was reviewed previously by the City Council at its May meeting and at that time directed City Staff to draft an ordinance based on the recommendations of the Planning Commission. The first draft of the ordinance contains only the text to be added to the definition section of the zoning code and to the conditional use section of the B -1 zoning district regulations. It is being recommended that the definition of commercial recreation contain the following conditions: a. No recreational activity occurs outside an enclosed building. For purposes of this requirement an inflatable structure shall not be considered a building. b. Any alteration to the exterior of a building is architecturally consistent with the remainder of the building. n LJ PAGE 2 of 11