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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,November 8,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> ROLL CALL <br /> The Orono City Council met on the above-mentioned date with the following members present: Mayor <br /> Dennis Walsh, City Council Members Matt Johnson,Aaron Printup,Richard Crosby III, and Victoria <br /> Seals.Representing Staff were City Attorney Soren Mattick, City Administrator/Engineer Adam <br /> Edwards,Public Works Superintendent David Goman,Finance Director Ron Olson, Community <br /> Development Director Jeremy Barnhart,and City Planner Laura Oakden. <br /> Mayor Walsh called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.,followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. <br /> APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> CONSENT AGENDA <br /> 1. CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25,2021 <br /> 2. COUNCIL WORK SESSION MINUTES OF OCTOBER 25,2021 <br /> 3. CLAIMS/BILLS <br /> 4. LA21-000067—CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT—SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS <br /> —ORDINANCE 262,THIRD SERIES <br /> 5. LA21-000068—CITY OF ORONO,365 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH—SIDE <br /> YARD SETBACK AND BUILDING HEIGHT VARIANCE—RESOLUTION NO. 7232 <br /> Crosby moved,Seals seconded,to approve the Consent Agenda as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays <br /> 0. <br /> PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> There were no public comments. <br /> FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORT <br /> Finance Director Olson gave an update on plan check site-exam revenues which are at 114%, and noted <br /> they have surpassed the previous year's numbers. Building permit revenue is still trending much higher <br /> than the previous year and they are at 95%of budget. <br /> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORT <br /> 6. LA21-000065—CITY OF ORONO TEXT AMENDMENT—ANIMAL UNITS, <br /> HONEYBEES—ORDINANCE 263,THIRD SERIES <br /> Staff presented a summary packet of information. Oakden stated that the City regulates honeybees as farm <br /> animals.Farm animals other than horses require a minimum of two acres of land and the number of farm <br /> animals is based on animal units defined in the Code and the number of acres on a property. The animal <br /> unit equivalent for honeybees is not established in City Code and is the discussion this evening. Based on <br /> research by the University of Minnesota Bee Squad,their survey of beekeepers,and other cities' <br /> ordinances, Staff recommended to the Planning Commission that six hives be considered equal to one <br /> animal unit.Planning Commission discussed the topic and had a few points to clarify or change, noting <br /> Page 1 of 6 <br />