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MIlVUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,August 27,2012 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS-LIZZ LEVANG,REPRESENTATIVE <br /> Levang reported the Planning Commission took a boat trip last Thursday,with the purpose of the trip to <br /> help the Planning Commission better understand the shoreland regulations and hardcover regulations. <br /> The Planning Commission has been discussing the proposed hardcover ordinance recently and they were <br /> able to see up close how the City's current hardcover regulations have worked. <br /> Levang stated they also reviewed the Stubbs Bay stabilization project and that the work was performed <br /> well so you cannot tell that anything was disturbed. It was Staffls first opportunity to see it from the lake <br /> and Mike Gaffron was happy with the work. The Planning Comxnission also viewed the restoration <br /> project at Noerenberg Park. The work involved is a prairie restoration on the channel side. <br /> Curtis stated the Public Works Department had notified her that they were going to be doing some <br /> cutting. Curtis indicated she then called the head gardener and spoke with her about the proj ect. There is <br /> a good plan in place and the group has received some grant money. They will be removing non-native <br /> trees and vegetation and then planting n�tive tree species as well as reed canary grass and other native <br /> plants as part of the project. <br /> Rahn commented that work is very visible. <br /> Levang stated there is a plan to restore that area and that it was helpful to the Planning Commission to see <br /> that land alteration. <br /> Levang stated she is also very excited to be attending the walkability workshop tomorrow being <br /> sponsored by Hennepin County and that there should be a number of Planning Commissioners in <br /> attendance. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> None <br /> PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT <br /> *4. #12-3562 ARTHUR J.NELSON ESTATE,400 WILLOW DRIVE SOUTH-FINAL <br /> PLAT-RESOLUTION NO. 6161 <br /> Bremer moved,Franchot seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6161,a Resolution Approving the <br /> Plat of Willow Hill,400 Willow Drive South,and to authorize Mayor McMillan and City Clerk Vee <br /> to sign the development documents for the plat of Willow Hill. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> *5. #12-3565 KATHRYN ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF JOSEPH AND GAIL TEYNOR, <br /> 2789 PHEASANT ROAD-VARIANCE-RESOLUTION NO.6162 <br /> Bremer moved,Franchot seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6162,a Resolution Granting <br /> Variances to Municipal Zoning Code Sections 78-330 and 78-1288,for the property located at 2789 <br /> Pheasant Road. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> ----------- — - Page 4 of 11 - ----- ------ <br />