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MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEMBERS <br /> FROM: ORONO MANAGEMENT TEAM <br /> SUBJECT: INFORMATION UPDATE <br /> DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 2010 <br /> Information Update—9/3/10 <br /> • Woodhill Senior Cottages—Terry Schneider has scheduled a neighborhood meeting(see attached <br /> invitation)for September 2nd from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Freshwater Society building to get <br /> neighbor input on the landscape buffering. Schneider hand delivered the invitations to the neighbors <br /> last weekend. The landscape designer will also be at the meeting to answer any questions and listen <br /> to the neighborhood comments first hand. Staff was invited to attend. Once Schneider gets their <br /> feedback,he will submit a revised landscape plan to the City. (MC) <br /> • Welsh,the applicant for the 875 Wayzata Blvd/Ecumen Senior Living project has requested an <br /> extension of their application until February 15,2011. They have stated that there have been some <br /> internal discussions causing them to take a closer look at their proposal. (MC) <br /> • At Wednesday night's work session the Planning Commission began to take a comprehensive look at <br /> our hardcover regulations,Orono's hardcover history, and our philosophy on hardcover regulations& <br /> stormwater management as we move into the future. This is the first step of many in our process of <br /> analyzing and revising how we look at hardcover. (MC) <br /> • Attached is the formal letter of Comp Plan approval from Met Council; also the table and map from <br /> the MC staff report that are referenced in the letter.The full Met Council staff report can be viewed at <br /> http://councilmeetings.metc.state.mn.us/council meetin�s/2010/082510/0825 2010 281%20SW.pdf <br /> if you are interested. I will be providing a memo and formal resolution for adoption of the Plan at <br /> your September 13 Council meeting. (MPG) <br /> • Jim Murphy,Gabriel and I met with Van Erickson, son-in-law of Bill Lurton,to discuss plans for <br /> Lurton Pazk. The plan is for a dedication/groundbreaking ceremony in mid/late October. Short-term <br /> goals for this fall: Entrance sign"Susan E.Lurton Park"(per Bill's wishes); gravel parking area for <br /> 5-6 cars;two or three strategically placed picnic tables. Long-term for the future: Possible prairie <br /> restoration of the 4+acres that is former cornfield;fencing and signage along north boundaries to <br /> deter dirt bikes and 4-wheelers that seem to be visiting from neighboring properties; remove dead <br /> trees,tum them into wood chips for pathways; maintain existing informal trail system; dock for <br /> canoes or contemplation; look into why wetland at NW comer seems to be drying up—may be <br /> normal,but possibly due to topography changes from Hwy 12 re-route.Van also suggested we should <br /> consider whether or how the Lupient property directly to the east(high ground north of Old 12 across <br /> from Eisinger site)might be added as parkland in the future—see attached area map. (MPG) <br /> • After a very long review process,MCWD has adopted new rules for Erosion Control,Floodplain <br /> Alteration,Wetland Protection,Dredging, Shoreline& Streambank Stabilization,and Waterbody <br /> Crossings& Structures,which are being implemented as of September 1,2010. The new rules can be <br /> viewed at http://www.minnehahacreek.org/rules.php. In a related note, staff has been working with <br /> Bonestroo and MCWD to finalize our Surface Water Management Plan Update,which we expect will <br /> be approved by MCWD in early October, followed by formal City Council adoption in late October. <br /> (MPG) <br />