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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br />Tuesday, January 16, 2018 <br />6:30 o'clock p.m. <br />ROLL CALL <br />The Orono Planning Commission met on the above-mentioned date with the following members <br />present: Chair John Thiesse, Commissioners Kevin Landgraver, Bruce Lemke, Denise Leskinen, and <br />Jon Schwingler. Representing Staff were Community Development Director Jeremy Barnhart, City <br />Planners Melanie Curtis and Laura Oakden, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Chair Thiesse called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br />1. APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES OF <br />NOVEMBER 12, 2017 <br />Lemke moved, Schwingler seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono Planning Commission <br />meeting of November 12, 2017, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Barnhart stated Staff had noticed at the end of the business day that the public hearing notices for Items 2 <br />through 7 was incorrectly posted. The public hearing was noticed in the newspaper but was not given to <br />those residents within 350 feet of each of the applications. The Planning Commission has a number of <br />options. Staff recommends holding the Planning Commission meeting as scheduled, receiving any public <br />comment from the neighbors gathered this evening, and then continue the public hearing to either a <br />special Planning Commission meeting on January 29 or continue it to the City Council meeting on <br />February 12. Barnhart stated he is looking for direction on which way the Planning Commission would <br />like to go. <br />Lemke asked if the Planning Commission should vote on the applications. <br />Barnhart stated if the Planning Commission wanted to reschedule it to January 29, they should hold off on <br />making a decision on each of the applications since the public comment may sway their opinion. If the <br />Planning Commission elects to continue the public hearing to February 12, they should make a <br />recommendation to the City Council on the applications. <br />Barnhart stated Staff regrets the inconvenience but that they just noticed it today. Barnhart indicated Staff <br />did receive some comments on different applications but that it is necessary to receive all of it. <br />Landgraver asked if signs have been posted on the properties. <br />Barnhart indicated they have been on the properties where they are required. <br />Thiesse noted only the City Council has the authority to decide whether to hold the public hearing at the <br />City Council meeting. <br />Barnhart stated City Staff or the Planning Commission does not have any authority to require the City <br />Council to hear public comment and that they could elect to defer it back to the Planning Commission. <br />Barnhart stated the likelihood of that in his view is slim but that it is a possibility. <br />Leskinen and Schwingler indicated they are not available on January 29. <br />Page 1 of 17 <br />