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No MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 27, 2009 7:00 o'clock p.m. ROLL The Orono City Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor James White, Council Members Jim Murphy, Lili McMillan, Cynthia Bremer, and Douglas Franchot. Representing Staff were City Administrator William Wells, Assistant City Administrator for Long -Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, Planning and Zoning Coordinator Melanie Curtis, Planner Evelyn Turner, City Attorney Soren Mattick, and Recorder Jackie Young. CONSENT AGENDA Item Nos. 5, 7, 10. 11, and 13 were added to the Consent Agenda. Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES *2. REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING OF APRIL 13, 2009 Bremer moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the minutes of the Orono City Council • meeting of April 13, .2009, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — KIM KANG, REPRESENTATIVE Kang stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #08 -3361 CITY OF ORONO, CODE AMENDMENT FOR HARDCOVER REGULATIONS — REVIEW ORDINANCE Turner noted this application started with the recommendation from the City Attorney that the hardcover policies as expressed in a couple of resolutions be incorporated into the City Code. A discussion was had with the Planning Commission regarding this item as well as whether weed control fabric should also be included as hardcover. Staff has decided that the City's current hardcover policies should be incorporated into the Code and recommends that the City Council decide whether weed control should be considered hardcover later. • After the initial reviews by the Planning Commission, the City Attorney pointed out a state statute that might place the City in the position of having to compensate property owners for removals of PAGE 1