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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 11, 2014 _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 12 (4. WESTONKA HISTORY MUSEUM, Continued) Brandenburg stated with city support, the museum would be able to continue to operate for the good of the community it serves and that he would ask the City Council to consider extending financial support to the museum when they are able to do so. Brandenburg indicated the members of the Historical Society would prefer to focus on the mission of the museum, which is to educate the public, rather than having to focus on the never-ending fundraising. Printup asked how many donations or artifacts the museum receives and how quickly they go on display. Brandenburg stated they just received a donation last Saturday consisting of the drawers out of an old ticket booth from the Mound High School and they went directly on display. Brandenburg indicated they are usually able to display the items fairly quickly after they are donated. Printup stated he has some old newspapers covering the fire at the school and the tornado in the area as well as some old beat-up Tonka toys that he is considering donating to the museum. Brandenburg stated any donation would be welcome. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – JOHN THIESSE, REPRESENTATIVE Thiesse stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT *5. #13-3645 GARY BRIGGS, 1905 CONCORDIA STREET, AND BRIAN SUNDSTROM, 1895 CONCORDIA STREET – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/VARIANCE Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to direct Staff to draft a separate approval resolution for 1905 Concordia Street and 1895 Concordia Street granting conditional use permits and hardcover variances for each property. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 6. #14-3651 CITY OF ORONO WETLAND BUFFER PLAN AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT Andrew Mack stated a requirement of the police garage addition project is to enter into a wetland buffer plan and agreement. Mack noted the agreement is a non-recorded document but is part of the standard rules for the State of Minnesota and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The agreement would spell out the terms for improvements in the buffer area adjacent to the wetlands and the area’s perpetual maintenance and management requirements.