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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING HELD JANUARY 14, 1985 PAGE 1 7:00 PM ATTENDANCE The Orono Counci 1 m(_t on the above date with the fol lowing members present: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers Lynn Adams, Tim Adams, and Frahm. Councilmember Grabek was absent. Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, Zoning Administrator Mabusth, City Attorney Radio, City Clerk Hallin, and City Recorder Sutton represented the City staff. City Administrator Benson was not present. OATH OF OFFICE City Clerk, Dorothy Hallin., administered the oath of office pledge to the new Councilmember Lynn Adams. CONSENT AGENDA* Councilmember L. Adams asked that items 4 and 5 be removed from the Consent Agenda* for morn discussion. Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember 1'. Adams seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda*, subject to removing items 4 and 5 for discussion, with all staff reports concerning these items to be attached to an original copy of these minutes on file in the City Clerk's Office. Met.ion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember T. Adams seconded, to approve the minutes of December 10, 1984. Motion, Ayes (4), Nays (0). APPROVAL OF MINUTES* Councilmember Frahm moved, Councilmember. T. Adams seconded, to approve the minutes of the special meeting held January 3, 1985. Meticn, Ayes (4), Nays (0). LAKE MI.iNETONKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT REPORT Thfre was no Lake Minnetonka Conservation District Report. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS Planning Commission Representatives Sime and Rovegno had no comments. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jerry Wheeler and Sandra George of 3399 Crystal Bay Road were present to discuss a complaint. Wheeler noted that he has been having trouble having the City ordinances enforced in his neighborhood. Wheeler passed out a letter from him to the Council. Wheeler explained that he has a complaint about an eye sore in his neighborhood. Wheeler noted that he has rr.ade a complaint to the Orono staff but no action has been taken on hiF complaint by City staff. Wheeler explained that his neighbor is illegally storing an old truck and an over --sized boat in the front yard next to his lot line. Wheeler stated that the neighbor has also illegally excavated the hillside, has built a retaining wall, and increased the hardcover within 75' of the lakeshore without any building permits, variances, or permission. Wheeler asked the Council to assist him in getting equal treatment under the City ordinances by doing the following: