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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 11, 2016 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 of 24 11. #16-3804 LAKEWEST, LLC/CURT FRETHEIM, 3245 WAYZATA BOULEVARD – SKETCH PLAN REVIEW (continued) Fretham stated they are not proposing anything specific at this time and that they are open to ideas. Printup asked if the meandering sidewalk on the east side of Old Highway 12 is basically along the property line. Harrison indicated it is. Printup stated he is wondering whether the applicants would be agreeable to an easement along there. Harrison stated they would be. Walsh stated in his view the sidewalk is a great feature. Printup asked how far the closest neighbor would be from this development. Harrison stated there is a row of trees along the edge of the property. Gaffron stated on the south side of new Highway 12, the homes are fairly distant from the highway, with the highway being elevated in this area. Walsh stated he likes the 24-foot width road and the trail. Fretham stated the smaller setbacks help them meet some density requirements. Gaffron stated it would be useful if the City Council can advise Staff on whether they are comfortable with the density at 27 units. Gaffron stated to his knowledge the applicants are ready to make a formal application based on the direction of the Council. Gaffron stated Staff would make the assumption that if there is lower density here, the Metropolitan Council will likely require higher density somewhere else in the city. If that is the case, Staff would need to look at the different densities throughout the City to determine whether this area is critical to meet the density requirements of the Metropolitan Council. Gaffron noted the City had a difficult time locating places for higher density when the Comprehensive Plan was done a few years ago. Gaffron stated as it relates to uses for the landfill area, Phase II is a discussion point at this time and remediation will need to occur on the site in order to make that happen. Gaffron stated it does not appear the applicants are set on the building that is shown on the concept plan and that there may be all kinds of recreational activities that can go there if the Council accepts a land donation in lieu of a park dedication fee. McMillan stated it is hard to say what could go on that portion of the site and that it might be too early for the City Council to know that at this point. McMillan suggested Staff let the Metropolitan Council know that the City is looking at two different sketch plans for this site and that they should provide guidance on both plans.