Laserfiche WebLink
' MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 8,2013 <br /> 7:00 o'ctock p.m. <br /> (6. #13-3610 CITY OF ORONO,AMEND SECTION 78-72,LOTS OF RECORD— <br /> ORDINANCE NO. 108 AND SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 109, Continued) <br /> Gaffron indicated the 80 percent standard was removed a number of years ago and that this is talking <br /> about rural residential districts or districts that are greater than one acre. Gaffron stated typically the two <br /> acre and five acre lots are not shoreland,but if they are, as long as the person meets setbacks, septic <br /> requirements, and hardcover standards,they would be allowed to build on an existing lot of record. <br /> McMillan asked if the City requires the 80 percent standard in any district. <br /> Gaffron indicated the 80 percent standard was eliminated a few years ago. Gaffron indicated Staff is not <br /> aware of any properties that are in a substandard situation that would be affected by this amendment. As <br /> a result, Staff has a high comfort level that there will be no known impacts if this is adopted. <br /> Printup moved,Levang seconded,to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 108,Third Series,City of Orono, <br /> Hennepin County,Minnesota,an Ordinance Amending Section 78-72 of the Orono City Zoning <br /> Code Regarding Lots of Record,and to adopt SUMMARY ORDINANCE NO. 109,Third Series, <br /> for publication. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT <br /> Struve reported the City's tree disposal site has been open for the past two weeks but is now closed. The <br /> site will remain closed unless it is determined that it needs to be opened longer. Over the next few weeks <br /> the City will be utilizing a big chipper and disposing of the trees and branches located on the site. At the <br /> present time the site is approximately half full. Struve noted city crews have worked hard over the past <br /> couple of weeks cleaning up the storm debris and have successfully opened up all the blocked streets. <br /> Struve noted the Navarre streetlight survey is open until Tuesday,July 9. Access to the online survey is <br /> now closed but the residents are still able to print off the survey from the City's website and either e-mail <br /> it to Staff, mail in the survey, or drop it off at city hall over the next couple of days. <br /> Struve reported the Willow Drive project is moving along nicely in spite of the rain storms and the <br /> contractor will be working from the north to the south on the street and ditch improvements. Struve <br /> indicated the Public Works Department will be in contact with the residents on Willow View and other <br /> adjoining streets to notify them of the different closures. <br /> *7. PAY REQUEST NO. 8—ORONO ORCHARD ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT <br /> Levang moved,Anderson seconded,to approve Pay Request 8 for the contractor Minge <br /> Construction,Inc.,in the amount of$143,556.26 for the Orono Orchard Road Reconstruction <br /> project. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> Page 5 of 13 <br />