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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, June 11, 2007 7:00 o’clock p.m. _________________________________________________________________________ (14. APPOINTMENT OF POLICE CHIEF, Continued) Bremer moved, Rahn seconded, to appoint Correy Farniok to the Police Chief position effective June 12, 2007, with a salary of $87,900, which is step 3 of the Level 9 pay range in the Supervisory/Administrative salary schedule. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Administrator Moorse swore in Police Chief Farniok. Chief Farniok thanked the Council for their comments indicating how rewarding it was to be appointed the top position as Chief, having begun his career as an intern at Orono years ago. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – TESS RICE Rice stated that she had nothing to report, but would remain for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Long Lake Mayor Gilbert applauded the appointment of Chief Farniok as Orono Police Chief and thanked the City for including Long Lake in the search process. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #07-3266 VOGUE HOMES ON BEHALF OF KAREN AND BENJAMIN MILBRATH, 1404 BALDUR PARK ROAD - VARIANCE John Vogstrom, of Vogue Homes, was present. Turner reported that the applicant was requesting the following variances to construct a new house: a lot area of .28 acre when .5 is required, a lot width of 49.75 feet when 100 feet is required, 16.07% hardcover in the south 0-75 foot zone when none is allowed, 43.8% hardcover in the 75- 250 foot zone when 25% is allowed, and to not maintain an elevation of 931.5 for 15 feet from the perimeter of the house. Turner pointed out that the Council tabled the application on May 14 and directed the applicant to revise the proposal to eliminate the height variance and resolve the drainage issues. She noted that revised house plans had been submitted that eliminate the height variance, which was accomplished by changing the type of roof from a gable to a gambrel (barn), reducing the ceiling height of the first and second floors and lowering the floor elevation of the first floor living space. Turner pointed out that the defined height is now 30 feet. In addition, Turner indicated that a revised grading plan was submitted but was not acceptable to the City Engineer. The Planning staff recommendation included granting the lot width, lot area, grade adjacent to structure variance, and hardcover in the south 0-75 foot zone as requested and a hardcover variance for the 75-250’ zone as determined by the Council. Mayor White asked why the application had returned to Council without the complete drainage plan as directed at the previous meeting. _________________________________________________________________________ PAGE 2 of 12 Item #02 - CC Agenda - 06/25/07 Approval of Council Minutes 06/11/07[Page 2 of 12]