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4/26/71 rezoning-to commercial would be required for such an operation. Mr. L'Allier noted that he had visited the plant in Phoeniz and had been impressed by the procedures. Mr. Cardinal stated that the P&Z had seen no problems in allowing °Mr. Zelinke to proceed; he had been given Ord. 21C to comply with. There was further discussion of the operation. . Cardinal noted that he didn't see anyone in the audience from the riding stable so this Would be taken up later; he noted'also that Mr. Locher had presented the zoning code clessifidation at the P&Z but this was on the agenda under old business. Mr. Jaworski reported that here had been on Park Board meeting for lack of a quorum; a date for another meeting has not yet been set. The Clerk was instructed °to send copies of the Orono ordinance to all P&Z and Park Board members so that this can be taken up at the next Council meeting. Mr. Rosengren produced a plat map showing the easements for Maple Street and the location of the last house to the West on Orange Street. He'felt that the blacktop should extend as far as the platted Eva Street and suggested that a turnaround between Orange and Maple Streets be acquired and built for the convenience of the school buses. Since the Village recently acquired Lots 8, 9, and 10 of Block 3 of Nordin Manor, it might be possible to acquire easements adjacent to and /or immediately South of these lots in order to make a 60 foot road. The Assessor was instructed to determine the owners of the pare$].s in question and Mr. Locher was instructed to contact these people to see if the Village could purchase right of way or perhaps trade one of our lots to acquire same. Mr. Rosengren showed a landscaping plan by Bever Bros. for the area near the Village Hall. There was discussion on whether or'not to fill in the present' pond or leave it and fence it. Mr. L'Allier stated that we should check to see what it would cost t0 run'a fence around the pond; Mr. Rosengrn felt we should get the cost of filling it also; he thought the costs might be pretty close. Mr. L'Allier stated that he liked'the proposed'landscaping plan. Mr. Rosengren stated that Mr. Gotwald had estimated that the cost of building a 22 foot road way on Peltier Drive from the curve at the South end up to 77th Street would be $3500 excluding the cost of tree removal. The estimated cost of moving the roadway above the hill would be some $26,000. Mr. Rosengren recommended repairing the present right -ef -way. After discussion, Mr. Rosengren moved to repair the present right-of-way of Peltier Drive'per Mr. Gotwald's estimate, and to wait for completion of Mrs. Wilhelmy's survey before beginning work. 'Seconded by Mr. L'Allier. Carried unanimously. Mr. Bohjanen stated that there had been no C&BDC meeting, but one was scheduled for May 6th. He n entioned'that'he had received a call from Rep. Plaisance this evening stating that S.F. 1678 had been heard Saturday morning; it had been referred to another House committee concerned with government construction; possibly the bill will die in committee. He noted that so many people has attended the Saturday hearing that they could not all fit in the room. Mr. Bohjanen stated that newspapers in the Metro area were giving no coverage on the Metro bills, that reporters did not even flash a camera, there was coverage on bills concerning St. Paul and Minneapolis, but nothing on suburban affairs. 1 1 1