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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, November 12, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 25 of 36 (8. #13-3638 and 13-3639 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LLC (PAT HILLER) O/B/O GRANT WENKSTERN (LAKEVIEW GOLF), 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT AND SKETCH PLAN REVIEW, Continued) Pass stated the children should have access to a park. Pass stated she would encourage the City Council to think of people who do not have open land and that this is a legacy that should not be missed. Pass stated the elected officials and city staff should be more outspoken about the need for more open space. Ryan Bennett, 4680 North Arm Drive, stated he specifically left Eden Prairie and came to Orono for more space, and that he would specifically echo the comments made by the Johnsons at the beginning of the meeting. Dean Mitchell, 740 North Arm Drive, stated he would also like to echo what the Johnsons stated. Mitchell noted there is a stormwater pipe that drains from under the golf course onto his property and that he would encourage the City Council to conduct the proper environmental study as part of any residential development. Bill Bockmann, 1130 Loma Linda Avenue, stated he has lived here since he was four and that he has known Grant for over 50 years. Bockmann stated he would like to see Grant Wenkstern made whole but that options for the property is the key word. Bockmann asked whether the City still owns Big Island. McMillan indicated there is a city-owned park on Big Island and that the Watershed District owns an easement over a large part of the property. Bockmann asked if there is an option with Lakeview where the City could make it a hiking trail or something. McMillan stated the City Council will discuss the application and its options after the public comments. Bridget Hamlin, 4665 West Branch, stated there are many residents that are on the other side of the golf course that feel the same as those residents on North Arm. Isaac Will, 1369 North Arm, stated he has recently moved here to Orono and that a big part of deciding to move back here was the guiding of the land and the open spaces and dark skies. Will stated in his view it is important for the City Council to take sufficient time to consider all the ramifications before it is too late. Item #02 - CC Agenda - 11/25/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 11/12/2013 [Page 25 of 36]