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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 9, 2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. 20. LA18-000023 — CITY OF ORONO, AMEND ARTICLE XI OF THE CITY CODE RELATED TO WETLANDS AND WETLAND SETBACKS — Continued Crosby stated he has a wetland across the street from his home and that there is no 25 -foot buffer from the road. Crosby stated he is not sure the extra ten feet adds that much safety to the wetland or enhances the water quality. Crosby stated if the Watershed District felt it was necessary, they would require 35 feet. Seals stated in her view water quality is a bigger discussion than just a wetland buffer setback. Seals stated another question is what chemicals do to the water. Seals noted Orono has a number of homes on the lake that have very pristine lawns down to the shoreline with no weeds. Seals stated it would be nice to bring back a more natural lakeshore but that she is not sure she wants to get into the business of regulating that. Walsh noted a substantial amount of water from up north also comes down and enters Lake Minnetonka, which is unregulated as well. Crosby stated the setback could also be 45 feet and that it becomes a question of where it stops. Printup moved, Crosby seconded, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 205, THIRD SERIES, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO WETLAND REGULATIONS. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 21. CONSIDERATION OF PETITION CONCERNING A PORTION OF BRACKETTS POINT ROAD Barnhart stated a petition has been received requesting the City convert the private portion of Bracketts Point Road to a public road. The three lots at the south end of Bracketts Point are currently served by a private road. This private road was created as part of the plat Bracketts Point 2nd Addition in 2007. The two owners of these three lots have petitioned that approximately 540 feet of the private road within Outlot B be converted to a public road, meaning that the City would take over maintenance of the street. Staff has reviewed the request and has found that in general the condition of the private road is good, is 10 years old, was built to city design standards as it relates to materials and thickness, and the additional street length would not negatively impact snowplowing operations. However, the geometry of the road does not meet city standards and is currently 20 feet wide. In addition, the radius of the cul-de-sac is supposed to be 50 feet and is instead 45 feet. The public portion of Bracketts Point Road also does not meet the City's standards. If the Council finds accepting this portion of Bracketts Point Road as appropriate, the City would then take over snowplowing and maintenance of the road. If the road becomes public, Staff would recommend the road be chip sealed prior to transfer and that Outlot B be transferred to the City. The City Council should direct Staff to draft a resolution of approval or denial. Based on the terms of the original easement, all parties would need to sign the resolution if a change is made. Walsh asked how wide the new public road is. Barnhart stated to his knowledge the new road would be 28 feet, which meets the City standards. Page 9of16