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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, February 22, 2021 6:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 8 of 10 10. BIG ISLAND DECLARATION AND CHANGE ORDER APPROVAL – Continued they are taking another batch of state money, this time through the Office of Management and Budget through the Department of Economic Development’s deed to Orono. The property, in order to get that bond finalized, requires similar restrictions. Basically the state says they are giving Orono this money and they want to make sure they do not take the money, improve the property, and sell the property for a purpose other than what the money was given for. It is basically saying Orono will keep the property long-term and it will remain a public park for the benefit of the public. Attorney Mattick said that is it, they are taking money and in return Orono does not get to sell it until it is run past the state. He noted there are a lot of restrictions on that property even before this one. Johnson moved, Crosby seconded, to approve Big Island Declaration attached in Exhibit A; the Change Order No. 4 for the extended ADA Trail in Exhibit B; and the associated engineering proposal from BMI in Exhibit C. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 15. LA20-000048 – TIMOTHY WHITTEN O/B/O I. JACOBS/ A. JACOBS REVOCABLE TRUST, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, PRELIMINARY PLAT – RESOLUTION Barnhart stated at the last Council meeting, he was directed to draft a resolution of approval for the plat of Shoreline Estates; he has done so. The City Council added three conditions in addition to those Barnhart originally proposed. Those were incorporated into the conditions of the document and he summarized those in his background memo. Staff is recommending approval of the preliminary plat as part of that resolution. Since the meeting they have received some additional commentary from the neighboring property owner, and that has been provided to the Council. Walsh said at the last Council meeting they approved the recommendation with the changes and they really wanted some feedback from Hennepin County about the left-hand turn lane going to the east, which they did receive. It confirmed that the City’s understanding is that the County would not recommend it based on a number of factors and that was what the City was waiting on. He said they are not looking for any additional comments at this point, as this is a preliminary plat. Crosby said it was the turn lane and what else. Walsh said it was just the turn lane they were looking for feedback on. Johnson said with that turn lane, does it go without saying that it has to occur without an encroachment. Attorney Mattick replied yes, there is no right for the Applicant to do anything on the Burwell property. Walsh stated any private property. Attorney Mattick said that is right.