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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 9, 2019 6:30 o'clock p.m. Barnhart stated if that is the direction of the City Council, he has the resolution in draft form and Number 2 could be stricken and the words "Lake Minnetonka Conservation District" added. Johnson and Seals agreed with Barnhart's suggestion. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve LA18-000094 — Lakewest Development o/b/o Russel Kocon And Jacqueline Gibney, 3570 Ivy Place — Conditional Use Permit For Permanent Dock — Resolution as written, removing number 2 and adding the LMCD language on number 3. VOTE: Ayes 5, nays 0. 23. LA19-000074 — WILLIAM GRIFFITH O/B/O THEODORE BONNETT, 40 & 45 SMITH AVENUE, REQUEST FOR STREET VACATION Staff presented a summary of packet memorandum. Walsh stated his understanding is there are two issues. First, putting the cul-de-sac in the right place according to Staff because it is the right topography, et cetera. Barnhart said he supports this location for the cul-de-sac. Walsh asked whether it was because it was flatter. Barnhart said primarily it meets the City's needs. There is not a lot of benefit from pushing it farther to the north, other than it's closer to the trail extension. Crosby asked what the negatives would be regarding pushing it farther to the north. Barnhart said he did not think the applicant would support it there and would likely withdraw the application and then a hammerhead would be put within the City's Right -of -Way. He thinks a cul-de-sac is desired long-term versus a hammerhead. Walsh stated the current easement pathway has a steep embankment to deal with and it would be a lot of work to make that path work. The easier pathway is the one already there because it's very easy to walk from a pitch standpoint. He would like to get the best trail and a permanent easement. The applicant is proposing a 10 -foot path, Staff is saying it should be 20 feet, and he asked for more information from Staff. Barnhart stated 20 feet is a standard trail width requirement which allows the City to build an 8 -10 -foot - wide trail and allows maintenance work to be done within an easement without encroaching on other property. A 10 -foot easement makes it pretty tight. Walsh said if there is only 10 feet, the pathway could only be about 4-5 feet because you have to build and maintain it from the edges and work within the easement. Crosby noted you would be working within the area you have. Walsh asked if there is another number that would work if 10 is too small and 20 is too much. Page 8 of 34