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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, July 23, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />(2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, Continued) <br /> <br />White noted the City’s tax capacity is the lowest in Hennepin County. White stated he did review the <br />change in the state law regarding employee events and that the state has basically said that those types of <br />events are okay. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired whether there are any guidelines available for division of staff responsibilities for a <br />city of this size. <br /> <br />Malloy stated they do have some guidelines and have provided that information to Staff. Malloy noted <br />they also look at division of duties during the audit. <br /> <br />The City Council took no formal action on this matter. <br /> <br /> <br />4. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – DICK KROEGER, REPRESENTATIVE <br /> <br />Mr. Kroeger stated he had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />4. #05-3143 DAN HESSBURG, 774 TONKAWA ROAD – REVIEW UNAPPROVED <br />GRADING <br /> <br />Dan Hessburg, Applicant, was present. <br /> <br />Curtis stated in 2005, the applicant submitted plans and worked through the variance review process, <br />revising plans in response to Planning Commission concerns. Based on a specific set of building plans <br />and site plan which the Planning Commission and Council found acceptable, lot area and lot width <br />variances for a house were granted in addition to a hardcover variance within the 75-250 foot zone <br />permitting 27.2 percent hardcover where 25 percent is normally allowed and within the 250-500 foot zone <br />to allow 459 square feet or 45 percent where 30 percent is normally allowed for the new residence. <br /> <br />During the inspection process, the City’s building inspector noted that the site grading did not match the <br />approved grading plan and the hardcover exceeded approved levels. Additionally, the applicant <br />conducted grading within the 0-75 foot zone to construct an unpermitted lake access stair. <br /> <br />The as-built plan reflects excesses in hardcover within the 0-75 foot zone, the 75-250 foot zone, and the <br />250-500 foot zone. Within the 0-75 foot zone, there was an existing wooden staircase, and in its place has <br />been constructed a stone staircase, which accounts for 360 square feet of hardcover, along with an <br />undetermined amount of earth movement. <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 2 of 17 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/13/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 07-23-07 [Page 2 of 17]