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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 24, 20 20 6 :00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 10 of 15 Edwards said this is the final step the City owes the State of Minnesota to get the grant money. Johnson stated he does not see a reason not to agree to sign it now if the City is not exposing themselves to any new restrictions. Walsh said the City would hold off from recording it until the final bids come in and final decisions. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve Big Island Park ADA Trail Project (19 -033) Pre -bid Design but not to sign the document until the final bids and bid alternates come in, the final budget is complete, and final decisions are made. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 0. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 9. LA19 -000101 – AL AZAD, 200 BEDERWOOD ROAD, LOT AREA - RESOLUTION Staff presented a summary of packet information. Walsh said he understood the sewer line was done in the '90s. Oaken agreed with his statement. Walsh noted it was PVC, up to code, roughly ten feet deep based on the plans, and asked whether the City installed those lines and if the prope rty owners were assessed. Edwards stated it was a City project and that he believed the property owners were assessed. Walsh said the City knows the plans were good and the City did the work and knows the depth. Mr. Azad indicated he would be glad to give the neighbors an easement. He did not see anything holding the City back as far as approval with the contingency that an easement is in place with the neighbors. Johnson asked if the City has heard from the neighbors. Crosby, Johnson, and Walsh discussed that they had seen the neighbors once or twice at either City Council or Planning Commission meetings. Walsh stated the neighbor's big issue was wanting to know the depth and the ability to have access if there was a problem. He said this is the City's chance to rectify an issue that didn't get taken care of in the '90s. Johnson referenced the Planning Department's recommendation which said the applicant could be required to field locate, confirm the depth, and then protect the service line where t he proposed driveway crosses if it is less than 6.5 feet. Oaken indicated that was a comment from the analysis, which could be done to verify or ensure the service line. Walsh stated they found out the City did the project and plans and are going off t he plans and saying they know how deep it is.