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, <br /> Orono City Council <br /> Committee of the Whole <br /> September 14, 2009, Following Council Meeting(8:14 p.m.) <br /> Orono City Council Chambers <br /> Present: Mayor Jim White, Council Members Cynthia Bremer, Doug Franchot, Lili McMillan and Jim <br /> Murphy; Police Chief Correy Farniok, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City Administrator <br /> for Long-Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, City Clerk Lin Vee, City Attorney Soren Mattick and City <br /> Engineer Tom Kellogg <br /> 1. Tom Kaul Presentation—Proposed Group Home for Seniors at an Existing Residence—Mike Gaffron <br /> • Tom Kaul-Team Leader; Helen Kaul-RN; Dr. Milton Seifert-On Call MD; and Bill Ask-Project <br /> Manager presented information regarding the proposed senior housing residence facility for <br /> ForgetMeNot Home Care. <br /> • If there is Council support for the project,the facility would operate under a Class F state license <br /> with 6 residents allowed. The team is also looking for direction as to what would be required if <br /> there were 8 residents. <br /> • The potential location is at 3400 North Shore Drive. The house has 2 levels, would have an <br /> elevator chair and could accommodate wheelchairs. There would be 24-hour staff with a need <br /> for 2 employee parking spaces. Residents would most likely not have cars. <br /> • The facility provides "White House" service to meet daily personal and homecare needs for <br /> elderly people who are unable to stay in their own home. The goal is provide high quality care <br /> with many healthy activities. <br /> • Although the intent is not to be a memory care facility, it may graduate to that level. If a <br /> resident would no longer be safe in the facility, it would be a consideration for the resident to <br /> leave the facility. <br /> • The concept is private pay with no insurance involvement. This would be the first facility of this <br /> type that they own. Market research has not been completed but they expect residents to be <br /> from the Wayzata-Orono-Mound area. <br /> • The property is zoned single family. State statutes allow up to 6 residents in a residential zone. <br /> With more than 6 residents, the city could require a CUP. The city doesn't have an institutional <br /> district and may not want to create one for this property. <br /> • Major hurdles appear to be neighborhood acceptance and granting of hardcover variances for <br /> additional parking. <br /> • With only 6 residents, there would be no city issues. The team was advised to discuss the <br /> project with the state to be sure this property meets state standards. The city will look for proof <br /> of an approved state license to operate this type of facility. <br /> • Council supported the concept and suggested starting with 6 residents, if it is financially viable, <br /> to see how it works. The city has talked about ways to keep elderly in their homes or in the area <br /> many times. Addressing the many details involved in this type of project will be a challenge. <br /> 2. Resident Requests—Various Staff <br /> • Consider Program for City Docks <br /> o The Printup request for city dock space was discussed and it was determined there is no <br /> rationale for the city to pursue this request. <br /> o Gaffron will respond incorporating points that include: <br /> - sites that might be considered are limited in width and could not meet LMCD standards <br /> for public docks <br /> - impact on adjoining property owners <br /> - parking availability <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br /> ilii <br />