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Erickson commented that would work as long as there is no power outage. <br />Eric Vogstrom stated the gate could be hooked to a generator. Vogstrom indicated they have met with the <br />fire chief and that he is definitely for it. Vogstrom stated they did not want to put the big cul-de-sac in <br />because they do not believe the Huelers would like that. Vogstrom indicated they did meet with all the <br />neighbors last week and went over the plans and that a lot of the neighbors are supportive. <br />Thiesse asked if a 24 -foot wide road would work for them. <br />Eric Vogstrom indicated it would. <br />Thiesse stated he can live without a cul-de-sac but that he would like to see the gates go away. Thiesse <br />asked if Walters Port could be increased to 24 feet wide. <br />Curtis indicated that is unknown at this time. <br />Thiesse stated that will need to be addressed at some point. <br />Mark Hauri, MH Design Group, stated he is working on the landscaping portion of the project. As it <br />relates to the 24 -foot wide road, the plan would be to actually move the road off the property line. <br />Currently the road is located a couple of feet off the property line and that they would like to move it so <br />they can do some screening with evergreens. Hauri noted up at the top of the property there are some <br />evergreens and they would like to continue that, but if they have to widen the road to 24 feet, they would <br />lose that screening. Hauri stated they are also attempting to solve the issue of water on that side of the <br />road. Currently there are three properties that drain into a pipe that goes directly to the wetland and that <br />they would like to capture that water so there is not water running immediately into the wetland. <br />Vogstrom pointed out to the north and south of the pond they would have a wider width, such as 24 feet, <br />so people would be able to pass. <br />Thiesse stated in his opinion the current road is not wide enough. <br />Libby asked if this property is served by the Orono School District and whether busses come and pick up <br />children. <br />Eric Vogstrom indicated it is the Mound Westonka School District. <br />Libby stated in addition to emergency vehicles, the road should also be able to accommodate larger <br />vehicles such as school busses. Libby stated the Planning Commission needs to make sure the road is <br />adequate going into the future. <br />Libby asked whether the utilities would be retained in their present location. <br />Curtis stated the existing utilities in the easements would not change and that the applicants are proposing <br />to add a hydrant or move a hydrant. <br />Eric Vogstrom indicated they did meet with the fire chief and that they assumed if the fire chief was okay <br />with the plan, the City would be as well. <br />Curtis asked whether he has seen the current plan. <br />Vogstrom indicated the fire chief has not seen this exact plan. Vogstrom asked if they got his okay on it <br />whether that would satisfy the City's requirement. <br />Thiesse noted the City Council has the final decision. <br />