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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Monday, March 17, 2014 <br />6:30 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />  <br />Page 25 of 26  <br />  <br />allow the applicant to relocate it. The Groupon proposal was approved for the golf course and the new <br />Park Commission was made official. Leskinen noted the City Council went into closed session at the end <br />of the meeting. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted the barn was approved at the March 10 meeting. The Goodwin application for an 8-foot <br />fence was also approved as well as the Keene Avenue application. The Orono Orchard Road application <br />requesting vacation of an easement was placed on the Consent Agenda. <br /> <br />Gaffron noted John Thiesse was reappointed to the Planning Commission. Also discussed was legislation <br />being proposed to allow cities to advertise and place notices on their website as opposed to the local <br />newspaper. <br /> <br />8. OTHER ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION <br /> <br />Gaffron stated a question that has come up is whether or not the Planning Commission would like to have <br />their meetings videotaped. Gaffron requested the Planning Commission think about that and then get <br />back to him on their thoughts. <br /> <br />Landgraver asked if there is a demand for it in the community. <br /> <br />Levang stated since the City now has the technological capability and the ability to live stream the <br />meetings, it was felt that this would be a move towards greater transparency and allow people to <br />understand the process better. Levang indicated it would not be a significant added expense for the City <br />since the equipment is already here. <br /> <br />Leskinen asked what it would cost the City. <br /> <br />Levang indicated it would cost the City approximately $1,000 a year. Levang stated the idea has not been <br />discussed yet with the City Council and was a recommendation from the committee. <br /> <br />Leskinen stated if there is not a demand for it, the City should think about whether they should spend the <br />money on that service. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the City Attorney would like to schedule a joint work session for April 28 at either 5:00 or <br />5:30 p.m. Another option is for the City Council to attend the May 1 Planning Commission work session. <br />Gaffron indicated he will send out an e-mail to the Commissioners and they can respond on whether they <br />will be able to attend on April 28. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated an entity called Government Training Services puts on planning seminars and that there <br />are some upcoming land use planning workshops that deal with audio, websites, and the basics of <br />planning and zoning in May, June and September. Gaffron indicated Staff will provide information to the <br />Planning Commissioners on those seminars. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Berg moved, Schwingler seconded, to adjourn the Orono Planning Commission meeting at 9:08 <br />p.m. VOTE: Ayes 6, Nays 0. <br /> <br />Item #01 - PC Agenda - 04/21/2014 <br />Approval of Planning Commission Minutes 03/17/2014 <br />[Page 25 of 26]