HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-13-2010 Council Work Session Minutes �
Orono City Council
Committee of the Whole
July 13, 2010, 6:30 p.m.
Orono City Council Chambers
Present: MayorJim White, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Doug Franchot, Lili McMillan and Jim Murphy;
City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator Jessica Loftus, Assistant City Administrator for Long-
Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Planning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, City Planner Evelyn Turner, Planning
Commission Chair Kim Kang and City Clerk Lin Vee
1. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Variances
City Attorney Soren Mattick reviewed the Supreme Court Case related to a variance request for a property
located in Minnetonka. Per Minnesota Statute,to establish the "undue hardship" required for a variance, a
variance applicant must estabfish that the "property in question cannot be put to a reasonable use" without
the variance. The court decision may have an impact on how cities process variance applications.
2. Processing Complex Zoning Applications—Start to Finish
City Attorney Soren Mattick outlined issues for Staff, Planning Commission and Council to consider as they
review complex zoning applications.
3. Comments Regarding Information Updates
There were no comments.
4. Other Issues of Current Interest
Council will review parking options along the Dakota Rail Trail at an upcoming work session before scheduling
further discussion with Boe Carlson of the Three Rivers Park District.
Council approved submittal of a change to the Met Council to be incorporated with the Comp Plan Update
that will allow an increase in square footage of the building on the site located at 875 Wayzata Boulevard
West.
The meeting closed at 8:33 p.m.
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Linda S. Vee, City Clerk Ja es M. White, Mayor
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