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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MAY 27,1997 <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS • <br />Maury Taylor, 550 Old Long Lake Road, asked the Council to consider improvements <br />to the intersection of Old Long Lake Road and Highway 12. He reported that the <br />intersection has become dangerous. Taylor said there have been a number of changes on <br />East Long Lake Road from Spring Hill Road.down to Highway 12 resulting in increased <br />traffic, lakeshore erosion, and safety issues. Taylor said he has seen more speeding in the <br />evening hours and racing on the east side of the lake. He reported that a car went off the <br />road last month into the lake. <br />Taylor asked the Council to consider prohibiting parking along the roadway, noting the <br />limited roadway width, which he believes will aid in reducing congestion and litter. He <br />suggested speed bumps be placed on the roadway to eliminate racing noting the road <br />currently functions as a cut off. He also suggested eliminating access from Highway 12 <br />to Old Long Lake Road. <br />The Council asked Moorse to investigate these issues. <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #5) ORDINANCE AMENDMENT - TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND <br />ANTENNAS - ORDINANCE NO. 161, 2ND SERIES <br />Van Zomeren referenced a letter from U.S. West concerning amending the proposed 0 <br />ordinance to include their ability to have a telecommunications tower as an extension of <br />their business at their building at 3601 Shoreline Drive in Navarre. A representative of <br />that company appeared before the Council at their last meeting. Van Zomeren reported <br />that the proposed ordinance would allow for PCS antennas as secondary uses on <br />municipal structures such as water towers in the RR -1B Zoning District. <br />Van Zomeren noted that the Planning Commission has held two public hearings on this <br />issue and recommends approval of the ordinance with the caveat that a work session with <br />industry representatives may be required if the need for more capacity is shown. Van <br />Zomeren said the moratorium on telecommunication towers will expire on June 10. <br />Moorse indicated the telecommunications engineering consultant, John DuBois, was in <br />attendance to answer any questions. <br />The meeting was opened to public comments. <br />0 <br />2 <br />