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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 25, 2011 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br /> Page 4 of 13 <br /> <br />(7. #11-3510 CASEY HANKINSON ON BEHALF OF RYAN COMPANIES US, INC., 2725 <br />WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST, Continued) <br /> <br />Curtis indicated that it would. <br /> <br />Rahn noted when Orono Industrial Boulevard is constructed, there would not be storage allowed in a front <br />yard area. <br /> <br />Curtis stated the Code does not define a front yard in the industrial district but provides building and <br />parking setbacks. <br /> <br />Rahn asked what the building setback would be. Rahn commented that a 6-foot fence is more like a <br />building than a parking lot since it is more intrusive. If it is located 10 feet from the property line, it will <br />be difficult to provide adequate screening, and Rahn questioned whether the Council should consider <br />something on a temporary basis. <br /> <br />Rahn asked whether Ryan has control over the southern lot. <br /> <br />Curtis indicated they do. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he would like to see the fence mimic the old building. <br /> <br />Curtis noted the required building setback is 35 feet. <br /> <br />Rahn stated in his view it would be easier to address the location and screening of the fence now rather <br />than when Industrial Boulevard is constructed and that he would like to see the fence meet the building <br />setback. <br /> <br />Bremer stated the City would have the legal power to place that limitation on it and that the question for <br />Council is whether that should be done. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he was wondering whether the applicant would be okay with that change. <br /> <br />Casey Hankinson, Ryan Companies, stated they would be fine with moving the fence at a certain point to <br />match the building setback. If one of the stipulations is to put in some landscaping, they would also be <br />fine with that condition. <br /> <br />Hankinson stated Ryan Companies purchased the property in 2006 with the intention to develop it as an <br />industrial park. The original building was built in the 1960s and has had several additions over the years. <br />This past winter they experienced a number of heavy snowfalls, which resulted in the roof collapsing. <br /> <br />Over the past few years Ryan Companies has spent approximately $800,000 to improve the exterior of <br />building one and paving area. Building two was constructed for approximately $3 million. Since 2008 <br />Ryan Companies has experienced difficulty securing tenants for the buildings due to the economy. The <br />buildings have been vacant basically since 2006. Building one currently houses Aero Upholstery, which <br />occupies approximately 10,000 square feet. ABC Supply, who used to be a tenant in the building, <br />relocated to Maple Plain. Ryan Companies has just recently signed a new lease for a portion of building <br />one as well as the metal building that is located on the property. <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/08/2011 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 07/25/2011 <br />[Page 4 of 13]