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REGULAR MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, NOVEMBER 14, 1983. PAGE g �79H GEORGE TORKELSON Zoning Administrator Mabusth noted that porous pavement is very expensive and that the Torkelsons would be removing existing sheds to cut down on the h�rdcover . Councilmember Frahm moved , Councilmember Grabek seconded, to approve Resolution #1582, A Resolution Granting A Variance To Municipal Zoning Code Section 34 .452, to permit the construction of a 26 ' x 28 ' detached garage. Motion, Ayes (5) , Nays (0) . APPEARANCE 8:80 P.M. ROBERT BROWN, CHAZRMAN LAKE MINNETONRA CONSERVATION DIST. Robert Brown , Chairman of the Lake Minnetonka Conservation District, was present . Mayor Butler stated that one of the things that had concerned her in the relationship of the public of Orono and LMCD has been an apparent difficulty that the public perceives in attending some of the LMCD' s committee meetings. Butler noted the November and December meeting schedule which meetings are scheduled at places (James J. Hill and Lafayette Club) that the public wouldn' t feel comfortable in attending . Butler noted that these meetings may conform to the letter of the law but that she didn' t feel that they conform to the intent of the law. Mayor Butler asked Mr . Brown as chairman of the LMCD if he would ponder on the probability of having the LMCD meetings at a specific city hall so that the public knows when and where the meetings will be held . Robert Brown noted that the same procedures have been followed for 13 years. Mr . Brown stated that one of the LMCD' s biggest challenges was to get all their committee members to attend . Mr . Brown noted that all applications go through a formal public hearing and that those public hearings are held at various council chambersaround thecommunity. Mr . Brown stated that the committee meetings held are public meetings but that they aren' t public forum and that the LMCD' s main goal is to get the committee members to come to the meetings. Brown noted that they have their lake use meetings at the LMCD affices at 4 : 30 on Mondays and the dock structure meetings at 7 : 30 AM at J.J. Hill ' s Cafe . Brown noted not to offer breakfast at 7 : 30 AM would inappropriate. Brown noted that everytime they have tried to change their meeting places and/or times that the attendance of the committee members drops off . Brown noted that they did meet at the Lafayette Club one or twice but that even he felt that this was not the appropriate place to have a meetinq because the club is a private one. Mr . Brawn noted that he would take Mayor Butler ' s suggestions and comments back to the board .