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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 17,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated the problem he sees occurring is if the contractor falls behind or wants to complete some <br /> work prior to winter and the apple orchard is open. <br /> Gaffron asked what type of control they will have over the contractor. <br /> Fretham stated they can simply tell the contractor that the site is closed on Saturdays. <br /> Gaffron asked what will happen if the City receives a request for the site to be open on Saturday. <br /> Fretham stated the contractor could stockpile on Saturday and haul on Monday and that in his view it is <br /> not a critical element. <br /> Thiesse asked what end date he is envisioning. <br /> Fretham indicated he is fine with having the end date coincide with the end of the project along with an <br /> annual review. <br /> Lemke asked if it would be a deal breaker for him if this interim use would be for the highway <br /> improvement project only. <br /> Fretham stated part of the issue is about leverage. Fretham stated having an interim use permit and <br /> having the right to bring in materials from other projects would help him negotiate with the contractor. <br /> Lemke noted one of Staff's recommendations is to limit it to the Highway 112 improvement project only. <br /> Fretham stated he does not know if it makes sense to do this without outside materials being brought in. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> There were no public comments regarding this application. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 8:29 p.m. <br /> Thiesse stated as it relates to Item 1,the end date should be upon substantial completion or three years, <br /> whichever is sooner. <br /> Landgraver stated that sounds good. <br /> Thiesse asked if that is substantial completion as stated in the subcontractor's contract. <br /> Gaffron stated under the Phase I contract,the permit for the MnDOT site goes until the end of July, 2018. <br /> Thiesse asked how the Planning Commission feels about allowing materials from other sites to be hauled <br /> to the site. <br /> Leskinen indicated she is not in favor of taking in any other material. <br /> Page 18 of 48 <br />