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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 13, 1997 • ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT (x #8) #2197 JOHN O'SULLIVAN, 2380 SHADYWOOD ROAD - VACATION OF NAVARRE LANE - REVISED RESOLUTION #3830 Goetten moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Resolution 43830, agreeing to the future vacation of an unused portion of Navarre Lane in Section 17, Township 117 North, Range 23 in the City of Orono, Minnesota. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #9) ORONO TO BE DESIGNATED AS LEAD AGENCY IN SPRING HILL GOLF COURSE EAW - RESOLUTION #3831 Gaffron reported that the property known as Spring Hill Conference Center is being considered as Spring Hill Golf Course and requires designation of a City as the responsible governing unit due to the process of Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) review. Part of the property is located in Medina but the majority within Orono including the buildings. The developer and City of Medina have agreed that Orono should be the governing unit. Staff recommends adoption of the resolution accepting the RGU or Responsible Government Unit status for the Spring Hill Golf Club EAW. Goetten inquired if the Spring Hill group would be paying for the costs incurred by the City as a result of being the agent or RGU. Gaffron said Spring Hill group is doing the • majority of the work and preparation of the work sheet. There will be some Staff time involved. Gaffron said the City is obligated to go through the process to be involved in the review. He did not know if all of the costs could be passed on. Gaffron said the process includes review of the document, a publication period, and resolution of the draft. He noted 10 -15 Staff hours have been spent and another 10 -20 Staff hours may, incur. He did not believe there would be any engineering or attorney costs involved. Gaffron said he expects a CUP application to be reviewed at the February Planning Commission Meeting. An application fee would be taken in at that time. Goetten also inquired about a moratorium. Gaffron said he did not believe the City would have an interest in a moratorium as the golf course use is a permitted use in that zoning district. Tom Radio added that the EAW acts as a moratorium as the City cannot issue the permit until the review process has been completed. Peterson moved, Kelley seconded, to adopt Resolution #3831 accepting RGU status for the Spring Hill Golf Club EAW. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Jabbour welcomed the new Planner to the City, Elizabeth Van Zomeren. Jabbour noted he received a call from Mark Engebretson extending his appreciation of is the City Staff regarding their assistance with the ice arena project.