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» -- <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 13, 1998 • <br />Park Commission Comments - Continued <br />The annual Park Tour is scheduled for June 1 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Wilson invited all <br />Councilmembers to attend. During the tour stop at Antoinne Park, the Park Commission hopes to <br />have a brief opening ceremony. Open space areas in Orono will also be observed during the tour. <br />Jabbour added that a meeting with Hennepin Parks was scheduled for May 6 to look at Hennepin <br />County properties on Big Island. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Planning Commissioner Jan Berg had no comments. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Mr. Otten, who owns property at the intersection of Highways 6 and 12, inquired about the kind of <br />use that would be allowed in the former day care building since this area is zoned residential with <br />few allowed uses. He asked if it would be appropriate to have prospective applicants for a CUP <br />discuss their plans with City staff. <br />Jabbour thought there would be provisions in the zoning code which would allow some uses during • <br />the interim period before reconstruction of the highway begins. Otten is looking for guidance as to <br />what may be acceptable. <br />Kelley did not think the property would be reasonable for retail use but thought office use may be <br />appropriate. <br />Gaffron noted that he has drafted a memo discussing a State Statute that would allow for interim <br />uses with a deadline date for the use to cease. He agreed with Kelley about possible office use of <br />the property. He suggested an Interim Use Ordinance be adopted which would give Council an <br />opportunity to approve or disapprove each interim use. <br />Flint asked how an Interim Use Ordinance would relate to Item #19 regarding the Industrial Zone <br />Moratorium. Gaffron suggested discussion continue during that item. <br />0 <br />In <br />