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MINUTES OF THE ORONO COUNCIL MEETING OF NOVEMBER 13, 1989 <br />ZONING FILE #1463- CONTEL OF MINNESOTA CONTINUED • <br />prefer to see an amended plan. <br />Mr. Seeman indicated that Contel was anxious to proceed <br />before the ground froze. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson suggested that the resolution <br />could be adopted this evening with the condition that final <br />landscaping approval be obtained at the November 27, 1989 Council <br />meeting. <br />Councilmember Goetten asked whether the tax forfeit land was <br />related to this application? <br />City Administrator Bernhardson replied that there was a <br />connection because part of the parking lot Contel would pave for <br />the Church does not belong to the Church. Bernhardson said that <br />it would be to the benefit of the Church if they could purchase <br />the other property. He said that the Park Commission had <br />previously indicated that they have no interest in this parcel <br />for a park and the City of Orono did not wish to purchase it for <br />other City purposes. <br />Mr. Seeman said that he would prefer to have approval given <br />for the building so that their contractors could begin work. <br />Mabusth said that she would like to be assured that when • <br />Contel comes to the City for a building permit that a revised <br />survey is presented showing that the 35' street setback is met <br />and that the building will not encroach any closer to the north <br />lot line. <br />Councilmember Nettles said that he was not unsympathetic to <br />Contel's wish to proceed, but this evening's presentation was the <br />first opportunity he had to hear what is being proposed. He <br />questioned why it was that Contel had not attempted to bring this <br />matter before the Council at an earlier date? <br />Mr. Seeman said that Contel had just received final approval <br />from other government agencies in June. <br />Acting Mayor Callahan noted that as of the Planning <br />Commission meeting and up to this evening's meeting, Contel had <br />not indicated that they would be willing to turn the building. <br />Mr. Wayne Ring said that one of the reasons that Contel was <br />reluctant to turn the building because of the location of the <br />cables that must connect to the building. Mr. Ring said that he <br />had met with Mr. McCurdy and he had indicated that he did not <br />object to the location of the air conditioners as originally <br />proposed. <br />The Council and Acting Mayor Callahan indicated that they • <br />would prefer to have the building turned and the landscaping plan <br />brought back to the Council for review at the November 27, 1989 <br />5 <br />