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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 20,2017 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Chair Thiesse opened the public hearing at 7:13 p.m. <br /> Allan Engleman, 315 North Old Crystal Bay Road,stated he has questions regarding pollution and traffic. <br /> Engleman stated if someone tries to turn in there,it is not possible with that guardrail. Engleman stated <br /> he is not sure what the taxes currently are on this property,but when it is turned into a money making <br /> deal,he has a question of how it will be taxed. <br /> In addition,when Mr. Eisinger put that fill in there,he did not compact anything. Engleman stated if they <br /> start placing excess material in there and other items,the land will sink. When Hennepin County installed <br /> the new road, the swamp was proposed to be dug out,but because of the pollution,they decided not to dig <br /> it out. When the County 6 interchange was put in,a land bridge was constructed because they would not <br /> dig it out and fill it back in. Engleman asked what is going to happen with the pollution when they start <br /> doing this new activity. <br /> Engleman asked if they are going to be able to crush concrete or whether the City will limit them to <br /> daytime hours. Engleman stated there are a lot of questions that need to be answered before this can be <br /> approved. <br /> Thiesse noted the Planning Commission will be discussing some of that under Item No. 6. <br /> Chair Thiesse closed the public hearing at 7:16 p.m. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission to suspend discussion on this item and to open <br /> Item No. 6. <br /> (Discussion on this item was suspended from 7:16 p.m. to 7:56 p.m.) <br /> Schoenzeit stated in his view there should be an annual review. <br /> Thiesse stated an annual review is not very good if there are not very specific guidelines put in place first. <br /> Thiesse noted the City has to have a reason to close the use down. <br /> Schoenzeit suggested the interim use conditions should include sufficient bonding to restore the site to <br /> pre-use condition at the applicant's expense so the taxpayers are not stuck with the bill. <br /> Landgraver stated he has a much better understanding of what an interim use permit would be and that he <br /> has a better visualization of what is going to happen on the site. Landgraver indicated he would like to <br /> look at the proposed language at the work session and then put it out there for the public so there is <br /> something concrete to work on. <br /> Thiesse stated he is in agreement with that and that the public should have something specific to comment <br /> on. <br /> Leskinen asked if Commissioner Landgraver is suggesting that the interim use permit for this project <br /> should be discussed at the work session or the general concept of interim use as well as this project. <br /> Landgraver stated he would suggest both be discussed. <br /> Page 9 of 43 <br />