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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 24, 1989 PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS CONTINUED Commission's review of the Minnetonka Boat Works application had resulted in a 3 to 3 vote. He said that it was a very sensitive issue. Grabek inquired as to the major issue discussed by the Planning Commission. Kelley replied that the safety along County Road 15 was the most important issue. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Penny Norling, 3800 Dickson Extension, addressed the Council regarding concerns about Lord Fletchers' parking lot expansion. She said that she had appeared before the Council before concerning the conversion of Lot 21 into a commercial lot. Lord Fletchers has stopped pursuing that proposal and it is no longer an issue. She said that they now want to put in another parking lot. In order to do that it would be necessary for all of the foilage along Sunset to be removed. In addition, all of the foilage behind 7- Eleven would be removed. The new parking area would be located behind 7- Eleven and extend to the Orono border. Ms. Norling said that she had signed petitions and there were quite a few Orono residents concerned about this proposal. Ms. Norling said that the major concern was losing the foilage separating Lord Fletchers from the residential areas. She said there was also concern about the 932' elevations and the wetlands. Hard surface runoff was another issue to be addressed. • She reported that Lord Fletchers had indicated at two separate Spring Park Council Meetings that they have the required amount of parking for their seating capacity. She questioned why Fletchers needed to have additional parking if they already had enough parking for their seating capacity. Ms. Norling said that Spring Park Council had informed her that since she resided in Orono, this proposal should not concern her. Mayor Grabek asked how the Spring Park Council addressed those same concerns when expressed by Spring Park residents? Ms. Norling replied that the Spring Park residents' concerns are taken into consideration, but it was her opinion that the Spring Park Council "was hand in hand with Lord Fletchers". Ms. Norling asked if there wasn't a way that Spring Park and Orono could work together to address the concerns of the residents living on the border. Mayor Grabek agreed that Orono should work with Spring Park on this matter. Mayor Grabek questioned whether the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District considered the wetlands by the Norlings to actually be wetlands. City Administrator Bernhardson replied that up to the 932' elevation, they would not be considered wetlands. However, the question is whether there has been an accurate survey done. Mayor Grabek said that Orono could express its concerns • about the proposal to Spring Park. He said that staff would need to meet with Spring Park and express Orono's concerns and determine what plans Spring Park had to address those concerns. He suggested indicating to Spring Park Orono's policies in 3