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, REGULAR NlEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1978 Page 8 2�ir. Alan Olson, Assistant Building & Zoning WETLANDS VARIANCE Administrator, informed the City Council that School District #278 - Pds. Terry Lambert, a school teaCher representing the Orono School District #278, is requesting some duck pond dredging on the school property near the east shoreline of Lake Classen. She explained to me that time is of great importance because cost estimates were made on condition the project was started before February 13, 1978. She presented two exhibits for review of the proposal. �xhibit A indicates the approximate location of the projected duck pond on an aerial map of the subject area. Each pond would have a radius of 60 ' for an area of approximately 11, 300 sq. ft. or a total pond area of approximately 22,600 sq. ft. for both ponds. Although she did not tell ne the exact distance from shoreline, scale - dimensions seem to indicate the ponds to be approxiraately 250 to 350 feet from the shoreline of Lake Classen. The projected location would be within the wetlands surrounding Lake Classen. Exhibit B is .a plan of proposed project upon completion. I have transposed location of ponds fron enclosed aerial map which indicates pond location as projected by applicant. The purpose of these ponds is to provide a near- by location for nature and wildlife study of the Orono School students. PZs. Terry Lambert was present and explained the project to the City Council. The pond would be - a nesting place for Canadian geese and other wildlife. Piayor Van Nest explained the City' s position on the 6�letlands Ordinance No_ 125 , that this project would require a variance, and the Cit� does not grant any variances to this ordinance. In order to grant a variance, it must be in the public interest such as educational purposes for the � students. Pesek moved, Butler seconded, to approve a variance to the Wetlands Ordinance No. 125 because it is in the public' s interest for educational purposes, subject to necessa�y permits fron other ac-,rencies. riotion, Ayes (2) - Nays (1) . Piayor Van Nest Nay. - tiotion carried.