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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, February 25, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />*6. #08-3345 CITY OF ORONO – AMEND MUNICIPAL CODE: CONDITIONAL USE <br />PERMITS RELATED TO GUEST APARTMENTS AND PLUMBING IN ACCESSORY <br />STRUCTURES – ORDINANCE NOS. 44 AND 45, THIRD SERIES <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 44, Third Series, an Ordinance <br />Amending Chapter 78, Article IV of the Orono City Code Concerning Permitted Uses and <br />Conditional Uses Related to Guest Apartments. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 45, Third Series, an Ordinance <br />Amending Chapter 78, Article IV of the Orono City Code Concerning Permitted Uses and <br />Conditional Uses Related to Plumbing in Accessory Structures. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br />*7. #08-3349 ORONO SCHOOLS, 685 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH – <br />CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT – RESOLUTION NO. 5725 <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5725, a Resolution Granting a <br />Conditional Use Permit for Land Alteration Within the Shoreland Zone for the property located <br />at 685 Old Crystal Bay Road North. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />McMillan reported the City now has 61 organic recyclers signed up. Another flyer will be sent out in <br />the spring and then again in mid summer. McMillan noted their grant will end in December and that <br />they plan on using the remaining funds for education. <br /> <br />Murphy noted the MN Legislature overrode the Governor’s veto on the transportation bill and that it has <br />been stated that there is a large backlog of projects that need to be completed. Murphy indicated he is <br />interested in knowing whether the roundabout is one of those projects. <br /> <br />Murphy reported that one of the gates blocking entrance to the new Highway 12 is missing and should <br />be replaced. <br /> <br />White noted he attended a meeting last week on the County 19 trail and that there are a number of <br />obstacles to overcome given the location of the existing roadway and the utilities in that area. White <br />stated information is still being gathered on this project but that there are a number of issues that will <br />need to be resolved if this project is going to go forward. <br /> <br />White reported he attended a seminar this morning for elected officials at the University of Minnesota <br />regarding state funding, which was very informative. White stated cities over the world are dealing with <br />issues relating to congestion and costs and that Minneapolis is one of the leaders in looking at options <br />for reducing costs and computerizing the transportation systems. <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />Kellogg stated last week Wednesday he and Scott Oberaigner met with the residents of the Myrtlewood <br />neighborhood and answered their questions regarding city sewer service. Kellogg stated the majority of <br />the residents indicated they are in favor of city sewer. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 9 of 12 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 03/10/08 <br />Approval of Coucil Minutes 02/25/08 [Page 9 of 12]