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#2640/2641 Dunbar Dev. Corp. <br /> October 4, 2001 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Watershed District Approval Pending. The applicant has submitted stormwater management <br /> plans to the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District for approval. As of this writing it is <br /> anticipated the MCWD will act on the application on October 25. This is after the anticipated <br /> City final approval date of October 22, which obviously presents a timing problem unless <br /> Council wants to grant a conditional approval. The only risk in granting conditional approval is <br /> that the MCWD could potentially require stormwater plan changes that affect the site layout, in <br /> which case the Council would have to review and approve the changes. This appears to be a <br /> minimal risk, although we are still waiting for confirmation that the existing pond will handle <br /> this development proposal. <br /> Comprehensive Plan Approval Set for October 24. Met Council staff are nearing completion <br /> of their review of Orono's 2000-2020 CMP (including the Senior Housing amendment) and <br /> intend to place the Plan on the Met Council's October 24 Consent Agenda for approval. Again, <br /> this is after the October 22 anticipated City approvals; however, we should have a copy of the <br /> Met Council final staff report by October 22, which should indicate whether there are any last <br /> minute problems. <br /> Mn/DOT Plat Review Raises Minor Issues. In a letter received September 28, Mn/DOT has <br /> raised a few issues regarding access location and design, drainage, noise impacts on residential <br /> uses from Wayzata Boulevard, and the need for temporary easements for reconstruction of the <br /> Brown/12 intersection. Staff and the developer are working with Mn/DOT to resolve these <br /> minor issues. <br /> City Responsible for Certain Off-site Improvements. As part of the TIF financing, the City <br /> has agreed to be responsible for certain off-site improvements related to this project. These <br /> include: <br /> Street lighting along Wayzata Boulevard matching Long Lake's existing lights <br /> Burial of power lines along Wayzata Boulevard <br /> Sidewalks adjacent to Wayzata Boulevard <br /> Turn-lane improvements as may be required by Mn/DOT <br /> - Installation of semaphore at intersection of Brown Road North and Wayzata Blvd. <br /> Minor upgrade to sewer lift station <br /> These City expenditures are expected to occur mostly in 2002 and are expected to be paid back <br /> from TIF proceeds. <br /> DOCUMENTS <br /> Following is a brief review of each of the (attached) draft documents Council will be presented <br /> with for action on October 22: <br /> Resolution: Preliminary Plat Approval (Exhibit D). It has been the Council's intent to not <br /> grant any final approvals until the end of the review process, and since preliminary plat approval <br /> is functionally a commitment to plat acceptance, we have yet to grant preliminary plat approval. <br />