04-01-1997 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • HELD APRIL 1, 1997 ROLL The Orono City Council met on the above date with the following members present: Mayor Gabriel Jabbour, Councilmembers J. Diann Goetten, Barbara Peterson and Charles Kelley. Councilmember Richard Flint was absent. The following represented City staff: City Administrator Ron Moorse, Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator Michael Gaffron, Director of Public Services Greg Gappa and Recorder Lin Vee. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jabbour at 8:00 a.m. ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #1) #2202 HENNEPIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION - COUNTY ROAD 15 RECONSTRUCTION - VARIANCE /CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - RESOLUTION NO. 3878 Jabbour reported that the application is for variances and a conditional use permit for the alteration of existing wetlands and the filling of City protected wetlands as part of the reconstruction of County Road 15. Council had delayed action on this application until after the EAW process was complete. Moorse noted the City has now received the results of the EAW and Record of Decision, which • indicated no need for an EIS. Kelley moved, Peterson seconded, to adopt Resolution No. 3878 granting variances for filling of wetlands and floodplain areas, and granting a conditional use permit for land alteration, for Hennepin County Department of Public Works for the County Road 15 Improvement Project. Vote: 3 Ayes, 1 Nay. Goetten opposed. Hennepin County noted a bid letting date has been set for May 13, 1997 with construction to begin in August and continuing into 1998. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #2) COUNTY ROAD 6 RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT - REVIEW OF APPROVED LAYOUT Moorse reported that the current layout for County Road 6 reconstruction minimizes the overall impact of the project. He noted a letter from the Hannings of 4220 County Road 6 had been received expressing concern about the proposed alignment. 40