02-10-2009 Council Work Session Packet

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I�I III 2. Development Issues Review—SW Quadrant of Wayzata Blvd &Old Crystal Bay Road • Staff will be meeting with a developer who may be interested in developing this property. • Entire property includes 4-5 tax parcels. • Part of Comp Plan Update includes rural oasis conservation design which is part of how this property is guided for development. • Development issues include: o Residential density o Proximity to schools o Proximity to industrial park o Proximity to Highway 12 o Proximity to wetland complex that impacts Stubbs Bay o Staging, coordination and compatibility of development with Dumas Orchard site o Wetlands centrally located (approximately 1/3 of site) o Rural Oasis Study o Goal of no retail west of Willow Drive o Municipai sewer—downstream capacity • Comp Plan Update—public hearing probably in March with submittal to Met Council by end of July. Development of this property could have a positive effect on the Comp Plan. • Amber Woods Office Center—Phillip Carlson is working with the project again. $60,000 is still owed to city. Carlson needs to make payment to city before CO or another building permit is issued. 3. Discuss Collaborative Effort Between School District, YMCA and City • Travis Winkey has been talking with the Orono Schools Superintendent and School Board about updating athletic facilities. YMCA has been working with some schools and cities to build YMCA facilities for use by the school during the day and others in the evening. The facility would have community meeting space and be located on school property. • Council is interested in further information. 4. Update on Strategic Planning Process • Consultant will be submitting a proposal to city for approval at a March Council meeting. Planning process would begin in April. 5. Miscellaneous • March 10 work session will be cancelled.