06/16/2008 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMNIISSION MEETING Monday,June 16,2008 6:00 o'clock p.m. PLANIVING COMMISSION COMMENTS 5. REPORT OF PLANrTING COMNIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING COUNCIL MEETINGS MAY 27,2008,AND JUNE 9,2008 Kroeger reported on the May 27`�'City Council meeting,noting that the Gillespie Center addressed the City Council regarding increased funding and that the Gillespie Center is presently requesting$50,000 in funding. The City Council would be discussing that item further in conjunction with the budget. Kroeger noted there was also a discussion regarding the bowling alley application. Kroeger noted the City Attorney did discuss some issues relating to state aid and the City's streets and roads. McMillan stated a number of the City roads are private in the sense that the property owners maintain the roads but the City owns an easement under the roads. Mn/DOT has questioned the City's characterization of the private streets and has requested the City assume ownership and maintenance of the streets if they wish to continue to receive state aid based on those streets being included in the overall mileage of streets in the City. McMillan noted at the June 9`�'meeting the City Council reviewed the application from Berkshire concerning the medical building and had no issues. 6. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION Turner asked whether the Planning Commission would still like to meet in a workshop on July 2°a given the close proximity to the 4`�'of July holiday. It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to cancel the July 2nd workshop. 7. SELECTION OF REPRESENTATIVES TO ATTEND CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JU1VE 23,2008,AND JULY 14,2008 June 23,2008—Kim Kang July 14, 2008—Loren Schoenzeit ADJOURNMENT Kroeger moved,Winer seconde ,to adjourn the O o Planning Co �mission Meeting at 6:41 p.m. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. � �` ick eg ,Ac 'ng Chair PAGE 5