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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON NNE 99 1997 <br />• (#10 - Accessory Structures - Continued) <br />Kelley said he was concerned with defining the code to meet the few exceptions <br />presented. He asked that there remain room for discretion while preventing two housing <br />units on properties. Kelley noted the code does not allow for two housing units and <br />questioned why such use cannot be stopped if discovered. <br />Gaffron noted that the City is also receiving requests for use of accessory structures for <br />home occupations, which currently is not allowed. <br />Kelley said property owners should be allowed reasonable use of their property. <br />Goetten suggested the Planning Commission review the issue. <br />Gaf ron indicated the scheduled Planning Commission work session on home occupation <br />licensing could also include a review of plumbing in accessory structures. <br />Sandra Smith noted that these issues have been discussed by the Planning Commission <br />with no conclusion and agreed the issues need to be studied. <br />MAYORWOUNCIL REPORT <br />• Jabbour complimented Staff on their professional financial reporting and use of team <br />work. He noted the direct benefit to the City. <br />• <br />Jabbour noted viewing dead or dying vegetation on public accesses during the Park Tour. <br />He indicated the DNR is working on this problem. Kelley said the Public Works <br />Department is also making improvements in Orono`s parks. <br />Jabbour directed Staff to add black dirt to create a usable play field in Crystal Bay Park in <br />the fall. Peterson asked that cost estimates be obtained. Gappa indicated that it would <br />take a few hundred loads of dirt to remedy the problem but would review it. Kelley said <br />by fail the Council should have a good understanding of where the budget stands <br />regarding expenditures and revenue and asked that the costs be kept in line with the <br />budget. <br />Goetten asked Moorse to send a letter of congratulations to Tim Pattrin as the new Chair <br />of the Lake Mnnetonka Communications Commission. Council agreed that Pattrin is <br />doing an excellent job. <br />Jabbour asked Moorse to inform JoEllen Hurr of the upcoming public access grand <br />opening. <br />7 <br />