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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, June 16, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 17 of 18  <br />  <br />Curtis indicated that property is not part of it and that there is no conservation easement on that property. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated the two larger properties do not have a similar easement. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated if the easement on the adjoining property, which is also part of the subdivision, was <br />vacated, it seems like a moot point. Leskinen stated the worst case scenario appears that there could be a <br />slight decrease in filtration. <br /> <br />Landgraver stated the map shows the property on the left has this easement that the City is being asked to <br />vacate but the other two properties do not. Landgraver noted there also is not anyone from the public <br />opposing the vacation. <br /> <br />Lemke moved, Schoenzeit seconded, to recommend approval of Application No. 14-3674, Lori <br />Gherardi on behalf of Wolverton Place, LLC, 4570 Wolverton Place, granting a vacation of the <br />grassland south portion of the conservation easement. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br /> <br />6. REPORT FROM PLANNING COMMISSION REPRESENTATIVES ON CITY <br />COUNCIL MEETINGS HELD ON MAY 27, 2014, AND JUNE 9, 2014. <br /> <br />Lemke stated he attended the May 27 City Council meeting and that a dedication plaque honoring Chief <br />Joseph Orono was given to the City by the Sons of the American Revolution. Police Chief Farniok spoke <br />about the Police Explorer Program and the awards that were won. <br /> <br />Nick Anhut of Ehlers & Associates addressed the City Council about the sale of the General Obligation <br />Bonds and the City’s AAA rating. The City Council voted to authorize the sale of $5,380,000 in General <br />Obligation Bonds. Representatives from Clifton, Larson presented the City’s financial audit, with no <br />significant concerns being raised. Chief Van Eyll from the Long Lake Fire Department presented his <br />annual report to the Council, with Van Eyll reporting that the emergency response times in 2013 were <br />decreased for Orono. <br /> <br />Under the Planning Department items, the City Council approved the joint use dock license for Pirates <br />Cove and approved the feasibility study for Watertown Road and Stubbs Bay Road. It was noted that the <br />Mayor and Council Member Levang attended a Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials workshop. <br />The City Administrator discussed the possible creation of a Lake Minnetonka Scenic Byway. It was felt <br />that there would be minimal benefit to Orono and the Council directed Staff to draft a letter talking about <br />Orono’s historic commitment for preservation of scenic pathway and requesting that Orono be kept <br />updated on developments. <br /> <br />Lemke reported Orono’s Public Works Director/City Engineer has resigned and a replacement will be <br />recruited. In addition, Andrew Mack was hired as the new Community Development Director starting in <br />mid June. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated she attended the June 9 meeting and there was an update by the Mayor of Mound <br />regarding the success of the police contract with Orono. There was also a presentation on the Tour de <br />Tonka scheduled for August 2. The representative to the LMCD, Andrew McDermott, reported that the <br />water level on Lake Minnetonka has never been this high and that as a result the LMCD approved an <br />Item #03 - PC Agenda - 07/21/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 06/16/14 [Page 17 of 18]