Committees

Planning and Zoning Committee

The Planning and Zoning Committee hears issues regarding the different building zones within the City, such as residential, commercial, and highway commercial.  This Committee also works on the City’s Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.  The Committee meets the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM at the Community Center.

CURRENT MEMBERS ARE:

Carl Riess (Chair)   Doug Gillard (Vice-Chair)  Adam Brase    Carol Olson    Nathan Hartung       (Council Reps)  Brian Breider  &    Paul Briggs

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Building a Sense of Place

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Water and Sewer Steering Committee

Highway 52 Leadership Committee

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Parks and Trails Committee

New park equipment was installed in the fall of 2005 at two of Oronoco's parks. The Committee meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. and is currently looking to add members. 

Current Members are:

 NO MOTOR VEHICLES ALLOWED ON PARK TRAILS; THIS INCLUDES ATV’S AND QUADS!!

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Board of Adjustment

The Board of Adjustment acts upon any questions in the administration of the Oronoco Zoning Ordinance. Generally this consists of hearing and deciding upon requests for variance to the ordinance. Any resident having a need for a variance may obtain a Request for Variance form from the City Clerk.

The Board of Adjustment is composed of three residents appointed by the City Council for two-year terms.

The current board members are:
Brian Brieder (Council Rep)
Lance Sorensen
Lee Forstie

Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush

The Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Committee meets monthly to plan for the annual Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush event, held on the 3rd weekend of August each year.

The Mayor and the City Council and four members of the Community are members of the Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush Committee.

Current Committee Members are:
Danny Ondler * Lynn Benrud * Linda Sorensen * Carol Olson * Joanne McDermott * Paul Pendergrass
Council Reps: Jackie Hall, Scott Keigley, Paul Briggs, Brian Breider(Treasurer, Co-Chair), Kevin McDermott (Co-Chair)

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Downtown Oronoco Gold Rush

Lake Shady Restoration Committee

The Lake Shady Restoration Committee was initially formed many years ago to see if dredging the Lake would be feasible.  Fund raising efforts were done and to date, $15,000 sits in the City’s Lake Shady Special Fund.  At this time, the Committee is reviewing 3 options for Lake Shady:

These and many questions/issues are discussed during monthly meetings.  Currently, members of the Committee are working with the Zumbro Watershed partnership to find ways to help Lake Shady.  A weblink is listed below.  Please read the Lake Shady Meeting Minutes as well here – http://www.oronoco.com/localgovt9650694.asp  

Lake Shady & Zumbro River Fisheries; How habitat influence fish community - http://www.oronoco.com/downloads/shady_lake_power_point_1.pdf

Lake Zumbro Siltation Bathymetry Study

http://www.oronoco.com/downloads/ray_romon_siltation.pdf

Current Members are:

Katie Dudley (Chair)  / Heather Reiss (Co-Chair) / Jennifer Topp  /  Patrick Davitt  /  Todd & Sherry Hinsch  /  Doug Gillard  /  Al & Anne Koenig  /  Scott Sorenson  /  Don Grewing  /  Kevin McDermott (Council Rep)  /  Jackie Hall (Council Rep) / Heather Riess / Ron & Mary Fuller / Don St. George / Jeff Nowicki / Randy Bartz / Bill Fahey / Trish Shields

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Lake Shady information
Zumbro Watershed Partnership

Community Center Committee

The objective of this committee is to discuss the needs for the Community Center, set priorities based on finances and needs; prepare a goal statement, and present findings to the Oronoco City Council.  Current Committee Members are:

Mary Lubahn
Sandra Jessen(City Hall)
Tim Redepenning (Maintenance)

Jackie Hall (Council Rep)

Kevin McDermott (Council Rep)

Documents/Forms:
3-11-2005 Meeting Minutes
4-8-2005 Meeting Minutes

Oronoco Architectural Control Committee

Background:
OACCis charged with developing architectural controls guiding current and future business development in the City of Oronoco, MN. These controls encourage the orderly and harmonious appearance of structures and properties; maintain the public health, safety and welfare; maintain property and improvement values throughout the City and encourage physical development of the City as intended by the General Plan. Architectural Review is the responsibility of the O.A.C.C. or Planning and Zoning Committee, as designated.

The Committee shall advise the City Council, and the Planning and Zoning Commission, on matters concerning building and landscape architecture, site design, and signs.

Current Committee Members are:
Tom Novak
Brian Breider
Fabricio Amorim
James Edvenson

Chris Powell

Documents/Forms:
Proposed OACC guidelines
May Meeting minutes
March Meeting minutes

Streets & Roads Committee