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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 20, 2016 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> <br /> Page 7 <br /> <br /> <br />Barnhart stated this part of the fence is not accessible without a variance based on the wetland and the <br />GIS information. Barnhart stated there really is no other method to get through that area since the fence <br />would block that finger-shaped piece off. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit asked if the City plans on using a survey when locating the fence. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated the City plans on field locating the fence with the contractor and the Watershed District. <br /> <br />Schoenzeit commented the City should follow its own advice and obtain a survey since it helps to prevent <br />problems with neighbors. <br /> <br />Olson stated he does not necessarily like the fence as it stands right now but that he does not want to <br />debate the necessity of the dog park. Olson asked if there is a way for pedestrians to use the park without <br />going through the area being used by the dogs. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated a person would not need a pet to use the park but that they would need to pay to park <br />there. Barnhart noted there are no trails adjacent to this park that provide access to it. If someone wanted <br />to walk through the park, they can still do that since there likely will not be very many dogs using the <br />park. <br /> <br />Barnhart stated currently people will let their dogs off leash even though it is clearly posted that dogs <br />must be on a leash. Barnhart stated he does not expect it to be wall to wall dogs and that it is just more of <br />an opportunity to use the park for an alternative use. If a pedestrian wanted to get through there, they <br />would have to go through the fenced area but there will be gates that someone can walk through. <br /> <br />Thiesse stated he is in agreement that the principal use has to include the dogs, and putting the fence <br />where it is, the use behind the fence does create an impact. <br /> <br />Leskinen noted No. 4 of the practical difficulties states that economic considerations alone do not <br />constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists. Leskinen stated the question is <br />whether someone can make reasonable use of a dog park if the fence is in a conforming location.