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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Tuesday, February 22,2011 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> (#11-3500 CITY OF ORONO,AMEND CITY CODE SECTION 78-666, CONTINUED) <br /> Gaffron noted the City currently licenses garbage haulers and a few other businesses,but does not utilize <br /> that process very often. Gaffron stated approximately 30 years ago there were a number of issues with <br /> the marinas,but that over the past 10 years or so they have not encountered many problems. Gaffron <br /> indicated Staff is attempting to look at issues that may arise in the future and how to deal with those. <br /> Gaffron noted there will be an application coming before the Planning Commission in the near future for <br /> the.Brown's Bay site. At this point it will be processed as a conditional use permit route and the Planning <br /> Commission has the option of placing different conditions on the use. <br /> PLANIVING COMMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> 4. REPORT OF PLANNING COMIVIISSION REPRESENTATIVES ATTENDING CITY <br /> COUNCIL MEETINGS ON JANUARY 24,2011,AND FEBRUARY 14,2011 <br /> Thiesse reported on the January 24�'meeting. The City Council dealt mainly with issues relating to the <br /> Crystal Bay Road project,particularly as it relates to the median and the landscaping. The Council <br /> decided that the landscaping isn't for aesthetic purposes and that it is designed to deter pedestrian traffic. <br /> The School District will perform maintenance on the landscaping. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the roundabouts are good for queuing. <br /> Thiesse noted there will not be left turns allowed. <br /> Gaffron stated the engineers have done a number of different modeling scenarios and that they will also <br /> do some queuing scenarios as part of their studies. The city engineers are working closely with the school <br /> on the road design and the school has been very supportive of the proposed design. <br /> (Feuss leaves the meeting at 8:55 p.m.) <br /> Thiesse noted that Ralph Kempf encouraged the City Council to focus some attention on the Navarre <br /> area. The Gillespie Center also provided a presentation at the January 24th meeting. <br /> Kang stated at the February 14°i meeting, a representative from the cable commission spoke to the council <br /> about televising their meetings. <br /> Gaffron noted the sound system cabling is scheduled to be done this Thursday. <br /> Kang noted the Orono meetings will be televised on Friday evenings at 7 p.m. Kang indicated Ralph <br /> Kempf also spoke at the meeting on the 14`�'about the Navarre area and the need to provide an additional <br /> trail connection between the business district and the Dakota Trail. <br /> Gaffron stated he is waiting for the City Council to establish their goals for the future and that it is likely <br /> the Navarre area will be revisited. <br /> Page <br /> 17 <br />