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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, September 15, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 6 of 59  <br />  <br />Leskinen requested the applicant address the Planning Commission. <br /> <br />Kelly stated the bobcat guy they hired moved dirt within the 0-75 feet while they were away at a baseball <br />tournament. Kelly stated he is fine with following the directions of the City Engineer and that the bobcat <br />operator has been fired. Kelly indicated the Watershed District is not involved because they are not <br />proposing to change the grade of the lot. Kelly stated the grade had three foot dips in places, which made <br />it impossible to mow. Kelly indicated they basically smoothed the grade out so they can lay sod and that <br />one of the reasons they purchased the property was for the trees. <br /> <br />Tridwell asked how the work would be monitored. Tridwell indicated he has a concern about trees that <br />have been damaged, including some on his lot, and that he wanted to bring his concerns to the Planning <br />Commission. <br /> <br />Chair Leskinen closed the public hearing at 6:53 p.m. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated based on Staff recommendations, a revised grading and landscape plan is required <br />replacing the trees that have been removed. Landgraver asked if the applicant is okay with Staff’s <br />recommendations. <br /> <br />Kelly stated they intend to remove and replace the two trees that were removed and that they will likely <br />plant some more spruce trees. Kelly stated all they ever asked for was the ability to smooth out the grade <br />so they can lay sod. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if he is okay with vegetative screening <br /> <br />Kelly indicated they are in agreement with Staff on how to do the work down at the shoreline. Kelly <br />noted one side of the property near the lakeshore is completely weeds and that it is their intent to plant <br />vegetation all along there. <br /> <br />Landgraver noted there is a 10 to 15-foot lakeshore planting buffer. <br /> <br />Kelly stated they will be doing the work as shown on the revised landscape plan. <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 10/20/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 09/15/2014 <br />[Page 6 of 59]