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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,August 9,2021 6:00 o'clock p.m. 11. LA21-000042—MOHEGAN HANSEN ARCH O/B/O CBS MN PROPERTIES,LLC,2060 WAYZATA BLVD WEST,MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL,ZONE CHANGE,AND PRELIMINARY PLAT—RESOLUTION NO. 7207—Continued Mayor Walsh finds this as a unique example that this site was graded for a project that never happened. It did not seem too much of a stretch to say"this was the hill that was there"and he does not think many will come forward in a similar situation. He thinks they discussed it pretty well and that is why they moved it forward. The Applicant noted on the exhibit where the ground is curving down,the previous developer cut over 12 feet of grade out of that bottom side;therefore the 1,024 carried out throughout the site, it was not a drop as shown on screen. The previous applicant had dug this out for a walkout situation and the current Applicant is not using this for a walkout but are filling it so it is level with the first floor.He noted the pre-development highest point was 1,026 and they used 1,024 as an average. Printup hoped to make it clear that they would not set precedent and would not be looking back 50 years as to what the terrain"used to be"in future decisions. Crosby noted it is a special circumstance. Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to approve LA21-000042,2060 Wayzata Blvd West,Master Development Plan Approval,Zone Change,and Preliminary Plat—Resolution No.7207 as submitted.VOTE: Ayes 3(Crosby,Printup,Walsh),Nays 1 (Johnson). 14. LA21-000029—ROBERT ERICKSON,365 WESTLAKE ROAD., STREET VACATION— RESOLUTION NO.7211 Robert Erickson,Applicant,was present. Staff presented a summary packet of information.Barnhart noted Mr. Erickson is requesting to vacate a portion of Westlake Street adjacent to his property. Originally the request included a proposal to vacate a portion of an alley but that request was removed. In exchange for the vacation Mr.Erickson proposes to plat the remainder of the partial cul-de-sac,provide a drainage and utilities easement for existing public utilities in the area,and provide a$100,000 cash donation to the City. In review of this,the City received a number of comments,generally in support of the vacation,however many of these individuals did not support Staff's recommendation of a pedestrian access to the lake. Staff suggests with the vacation there be a pedestrian access to the lake in the future. During the public hearing at the Planning Commission one resident spoke in opposition of the vacation request as proposed. Staff is supporting the vacation because they believe the public interest can be maintained with the easements for the drainage and utility with the pedestrian access to the lake. It also provides the City an opportunity to complete the cul-de-sac on Westlake.The Planning Commission did not support the vacation because they had some challenges with the improvement costs to the cul-de-sac and whether that$100,000 would support that type of improvement. Mr.Erickson stated this application brings with it by far the most generous proposal for a fire lane vacation that the City has received.In addition to the$100,000 cash donation,he is offering land for the cul-de-sac valued at$44,000 based on the 4%of the current parcel value,plus an additional piece of land at 341 Westlake Street 10 feet by 150 feet for additional road width valued at$9,000 for a total value of Page 3 of 13