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MINUTES OF THE • <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,November 21,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Lemke asked why overnight boat storage was not allowed originally. <br /> Barnhart stated to his knowledge part of the concern was that the City wanted to avoid Hennepin County <br /> using this dock as kind of a satellite office versus the one in Spring Lake Park. <br /> Thiesse stated it is a fairly prevalent non-developed property and that it does not need to have a number of <br /> boats. <br /> Lemke asked how many boats can be accommodated. <br /> Barnhart indicated it largely depends on the depth of the water but perhaps three or four. Some of the <br /> issues initially raised will be reviewed again as part of this ordinance amendment. The City did receive <br /> site plan approval for the dock, fence,and gate. Barnhart noted this would be a modification to the site <br /> plan if approved and that the City will have to review all of those same issues. <br /> Thiesse asked if the fence and gate will be removed. <br /> Barnhart stated the fence is there. <br /> Fire Chief James Van Eyll stated the fence and gate were added once the dock was put in place after the <br /> 4th of July. <br /> Gaffron stated it is a clerical error that it was not included in the draft ordinance. <br /> Thiesse asked if Long Lake trailers their boat now and whether there is a reason why it could not be <br /> stored at a marina. <br /> Van Eyll stated there is one marina they have been speaking with and some of it relates to cost and the <br /> other part is traffic. <br /> Lemke asked if the Long Lake Fire Department is the responsible agency for any emergencies on Big <br /> Island. <br /> Van Eyll indicated they are the responding agency to any emergencies that happen on Big Island. <br /> Landgraver asked if this would limit them in any way in responding to other bodies of water. <br /> Van Eyll indicated it does but that they also utilize a smaller Zodiak boat that they use on the smaller <br /> lakes. <br /> Landgraver asked if by putting the larger boat at this site whether they are limiting their responsiveness to <br /> other bodies of water. <br /> Van Eyll stated they would be slowing the response time but not limiting it. <br /> Schoenzeit asked if the boat is tarped. <br /> Page 18 of 26 <br />