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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 25, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. (S. HENNEPIN COUNTY UPDATE — HENNEPIN COUNTY COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON, Continued) the part of the cities to chart their own course than what they currently can do. In a number of cases, the requirements by the state make it difficult at times for Hennepin County to meet its budget and harder to enact changes. McMillan asked how the County feels the Dakota Rail has progressed. Callison stated the County recognizes that it has been a huge success, and as they look at other corridors, they are looking at how they can best maintain easy public access. Bremer stated one of the things she has noticed is a movement to relocate social services to some of the other suburbs rather than keep them centralized in Minneapolis. Bremer asked what the status of that is currently. Callison stated the County is looking at regionalization or decentralization and that they do recognize it is easier for people to access those services at satellite offices. Hennepin County is looking at how to make the services more efficient and easier to access. Staff believes four hubs should be created, but the transition is slow as a result of trying to find the right facilities. They are looking at approximately a $30 million price tag to move into those hubs, so currently Hennepin County is looking at ways to spend is money more effectively and still achieve their objectives. . PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — LINDA FEUSS, REPRESENTATIVE Feuss stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PLANNNG DEPARTMENT REPORT 6. #10 -3483 CITY OF ORONO — ZONING AMENDMENT — COLUMBARIUM Curtis noted the Orono City Council reviewed the proposed ordinance at its October l Ph meeting. According to City Code Section 78- 43(a), a two- thirds vote is required to amend the zoning code. Council Member Bremer stated since she was a member of Good Shepherd Church, she would abstain from the vote, and Council Member McMillan was absent. Therefore, the Council voted 3 -0 to table the ordinance, while directing Staff to revise the ordinance language to better accommodate existing places of worship with Orono. At this time Staff is presenting Council with two options which address the setback of a columbarium. • Option 1 suggests a 5 -foot setback from all property lines and does not have a distinction based on the adjacent property's zoning classification. Option 2 proposes a 10 -foot setback from residentially zoned Page 4 of 17