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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JULY 27,1998 <br />( #21) WORKPLANFOR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE -continued <br />Kelley questioned if staff would have time to work on a market analysis. Moorse responded that <br />a consultant could be used. <br />Jabbour felt a needs study would be more important than a market analysis. <br />Kelley noted that the full impact of new Highway 12 is not known at this time and could affect <br />development. <br />Moorse expressed concern that the Comprehensive Plan could be changed limiting property <br />owners to certain types of uses, which may never actually take place. This could create a <br />hardship for the property owners and delay development. <br />Moorse suggested discussion continue after meeting with Long Lake representatives. <br />�J <br />( #22) SELECTION OF DATE(S) FOR JOINT WORK SESSION WITH LONG LAKE <br />CITY COUNCIL <br />It was determined that August 18 or 19 would be optional dates to meet with the Long Lake City • <br />Council. <br />A budget work session was scheduled for August 10, 1998 and 7:30 a.m. <br />CITY ATTORNEY'S REPORT <br />Attorney Barrett addressed the policy of taking conservation easements as part of the subdivision <br />process. He explained that the conservation easement states that no structure shall be constructed <br />within the easement, including docks and hardcover of any nature. Mr. White's attorney has <br />requested that the conservation easement be amended to allow for a dock. Barrett asked Council <br />if they would use the conservation easement as a reason not to grant a dock license, or if there <br />could be circumstances that would allow a dock. <br />Gaffron commented that there was not a long history of the City taking action to allow docks in a <br />wetland. He referenced applications on North Ferndale Road and Fox Street that were denied. <br />Gaffron explained that in Mr. White's case, in order to get to the open water of the lake he would <br />have to cross the wetland. Gaffron thought he had the right to get to the lake but he would need <br />variances to do so. <br />0 <br />20 <br />