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