04-15-1996 Planning Commission Minutes

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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON APRIL 15, 1996 • ( #9) #2128 ORONO HOCKEY BOOSTERS, INC., 1025 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH - CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT - PUBLIC HEARING 8:59 -11:03 P.M. The Affidavit of Publication and Certificate of Mailing were noted. Mark Engebretson was present representing the Orono Boosters, along with architect, Ted Roseboom. Engebretson stated the ice arena was being engineered by Hamilton, Green, and Abrahamson, and building contractor is Kraus Anderson. Engebretson updated the Commission on the main topics. He noted the filing of the application with the Met Council by the City to bring the site within the boundaries of the MUSA for sanitary sewer. Some downstream pipe work would need to be done before any start of the project. The sanitary sewer is necessary for the project to be constructed. Mabusth said the school property may be addressed by Met Council as a separate issue from the more comprehensive comp plan amendment. Engebretson noted their desire to maintain the construction schedule, which would require a 5 month period. The Boosters would like to have the ice arena operational for girls varsity hockey to begin on October 31, 1996. The Boosters will pay for the number of sewer units established. Engebretson said an application has been submitted to the MCWD for a stormwater • management plan. Mabusth said the permit would be required before a building permit is issued. The lease with the school district needs to be signed before construction can begin. A draft of the lease is expected from the school this week, which will be reviewed. Gerry Timm, 2885 CoRd 6, asked if there would be any stipulation of a future purchase of the ice arena by the Boosters. Engebretson informed her they would be tenants only. • Engebretson said there was a zoning code requirement of 80% funding raised before the City could approve the conditional use permit. The school required 90% of the funds be raised but will not sign the lease until 100% of the funds have been raised. Therefore, Engebretson said the project will require 100% funding before construction would begin. Engebretson said a meeting with the general contractor, Kraus Anderson, is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17, to establish a guaranteed maximum price, which will include the rubber flooring, landscaping, and ice. He said the costs are expected to be about $50,000 higher than originally planned. A cost of $2.3 million is projected to be spent before doors will open, which is $150,000 higher than originally planned, but noted that the $100,000 soil correction will be paid for by the school. 1.75 million has currently been raised according to Engebretson. A $125,000 Mighty Ducks grant is expected to be awarded on April 22. Engebretson said he expects the fund raising to be on schedule. 12