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r MINUTES OF THE REGUIAR ORONO CITY' COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 13,1W5 ()!^ - #2065 Scotch Pine Lane - Continued) Kclle>’ inquired if the HilTs had lakeshore property. Gafiron said the lot to the lakeshore was a narrow strio. The HilF$ had two seoarate tax statements Gaflron said an outlet was created by the shared dmeway serving the Hill and Martield properties. The road when vacated would be split up between the three parties The HilTs would then have one lot A portion of the cul-de-sac w ould become part of the Toles property, who will have a new driveway off ot CoRd 51 In discussions with the Long Lake Fire Department and the City Engineer, the emergency access was reviewed The current layout is excellent for emergencies but the fire department determined, with additional driveway width, the vacation could occur and still allow room for emergency vehicle staginit The Citv Engineer initiallv Questioned this decision and recommended denial. He raised the issues ot wetland easements and definition, and drainage It was determined that the current catch basin would be eliminated and filled in to allow for overland drainage. GanVon reported that the Public Works Director and Orono Police Department reviewed the orooosal and recommended aooroval The Citv would no lonuer be reauired to maintain the road As part of the packet, documentation provided by the applicants notes the problem with the public attempting to gain access to the lake via Scotch Pine Lane, which has no access. The Hennepin County Public Works Department has also given their preliminary approval The Planning Commission recommended approval bv a 4:1 vote. Gaffron said there was a problem with the high number of utility easements in the area and the concer.i with sewer lines and connections This would need to be addressed prior to final approval Gafiron noted that the pow t line running along the perimeter lot line falls outside of the proposed 10' easement It was further noted that the owners would give the n ccssary casements. Gafi'.on was asked if the City w as attempting to clean up the utility easements because of the proposal Gafiron said it was brought up by the yacation but the need was there for the easements to be addressed Gafii on questioned the vacation of the public road and the replat He noted rural zoning required two acre parcels for any new development Also, any new development would require a private road to be built to the standards which this road currently meets Gafiron questioned vacating and eliminating a road that would be required today to serve these three lots.