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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, October 11, 2004 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />• ROLL <br />The Council met on the above - mentioned date with the following members present: Acting Mayor Jim <br />White, Council Members Jim Murphy, Lili McMillan, and Bob Sansevere. Representing Staff were <br />City Attorney Thomas Barrett, Planning Director Mike Gaffron, Planner Janice Gundlach, Public Service <br />Director Greg Gappa, Engineer Tom Kellogg, and Recorder Jackie Young. <br />Mayor Barbara Peterson and City Administrator Ron Moorse were absent. <br />Acting Mayor White called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. <br />CONSENT AGENDA <br />1. APPROVE /AMEND <br />This item follows Item #2. <br />PUBLIC HEARING — 7:02 P.M. — 7:39 P.M. <br />2. EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON MEDIUM/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL <br />DEVELOPMENT — ORDINANCE NO. 19,3 RD SERIES <br />White noted the Orono City Council adopted a moratorium approximately six months ago on <br />• subdivision, rezoning, or PUD approvals for property that is currently guided in the Orono <br />2000 -2020 Community Management Plan to allow residential densities in excess of two dwelling <br />units per acre, with the exception of the property within the plat of Stonebay. The moratorium is <br />scheduled to expire on October 12, 2004. White stated the Council will not be able to complete its <br />review within the six months and would like to extend the moratorium. <br />White inquired whether an Affidavit of Publication is on file with the recording secretary. <br />Gaffron stated the Affidavit of Publication is included within the Council Members' packets tonight. <br />White opened the public hearing. <br />Charles James addressed the Council regarding his property affected by this moratorium. James indicated <br />he has owned this property for over ten years and requested he be allowed ten minutes to give the Council <br />some background on the property. James indicated he has been in the commercial real estate <br />development business for over 25 years and has an impeccable record concerning his developments. <br />James stated that in 1994 and 1995, he developed a new Byerly's store and shopping center in <br />Chanhassen consisting of approximately 100,000 square feet. James noted he was asked to attend a <br />meeting of the NAIOP, National Association of Industrial Office Property Developers, and the Minnesota <br />Shopping Center Association, and was given an award for project of the year for the best designed and <br />built shopping center. <br />James stated at that time the need for a grocery store in Orono was perceived and he started to work <br />toward that vision. James indicated he considered a number of properties in Orono and also looked at the <br />• <br />PAGE 1 <br />