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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, March 8, 2021 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 13 of 23 <br /> <br />Walsh said if one is at the Orono Orchard stoplight, they see everyone’s garage all the way down the <br />road. <br /> <br />Crosby is thinking more safety of the neighborhood and he thinks it is well done. <br /> <br />Barnhart noted all the roads will be privately maintained, the utilities will be constructed by the developer <br />but the City will be maintaining those, and the fees are outlined for the trunk and other connection fees. <br />Staff put together a resolution for approval and are looking for feedback on some of those issues in terms <br />of the density and the design of the project. <br /> <br />Johnson thinks it is a good idea to connect that trail. <br /> <br />Walsh asked if that was in the comments. <br /> <br />Barnhart replied he did suggest connecting to the trail along Wayzata Boulevard. The County also <br />provided some comment and asked for some additional right-of-way at the corner for an American <br />Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible ramps; the Applicant suggested that would be feasible. The fire <br />department suggested some changes as to where the hydrant would be located and that is incorporated in <br />the memo. The Applicant has not raised any issues in which they are not willing to work with the City <br />on. Staff recommends approval of the 4 actions before the Council. Barnhart noted right before the <br />Planning Commission meeting there was a private meeting and Staff received a number of comments <br />after that which he has shared with the Council. Primarily the main issue that has not been addressed is <br />the location of this drive. The neighborhood across the street has some concerns that this driveway will <br />impact properties across the street from a headlight standpoint. <br /> <br />Johnson looked at that and did not see it. <br /> <br />Barnhart said the concern is that headlights from cars exiting the site will shine on the front spaces of the <br />buildings. <br /> <br />Crosby said aren’t the other buildings more elevated across the street. <br /> <br />Barnhart noted there is some elevation change and the engineer has done some searching on the issue and <br />can comment on that. <br /> <br />Mr. Saddiqui clarified the proposed site is about 3.5 feet below and they went back to the traffic engineer <br />internally and looked at it. Where the drive is coming out is the highest point on Kelley Parkway which is <br />an ideal location and it happens that it is right across from the other cul-de-sac and is not really shooting <br />directly in. <br /> <br />Walsh said having the streets straight across from each other is about as good as they can get. <br /> <br />Seals asked to zoom in and said it is quite a ways. She suggested arborvitaes on the other side. <br /> <br />Johnson said they are lined up and it makes sense to him. He noted they could get some headlights over <br />there but this is a high-density area. <br /> <br />Walsh said likewise the people there will be up higher and shining lights into this property.