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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 7. #16-3807 TOM GONYEA, ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, 425-595 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD NORTH, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL — DRAFT RESOLUTION AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, RESOLUTION NO. 6599 (continued) Gonyea stated it could also potentially shrink the elevation. City Administrator Loftus asked how many potential units could be constructed on the Dumas and Eisenger properties. Gaffron stated for the Eisenger property, they are looking at 27 units with the potential for a multi -family building. The Dumas property is guided for seven to ten units per acre, with the potential for as many as 150 units. Loftus questioned if the residents on the corner would be okay with pedestrians from 175 units passing by. Gonyea indicated in other cities, such as Maple Grove, they have designated trails, which would be the situation here. Gonyea stated how heavily traveled it is would be up in the air. Printup stated given the future development of the Eisenger and Dumas properties, that is exactly why the City should obtain an easement on this property. Printup stated another issue that is not fully known at this time is if there are wetlands on those properties and how they will be navigated. Printup stated having a trail along a road where the speed limit is 50 miles an hour is a concern, but the City should have an easement to help plan for the future developments. McMillan stated the turnback committee talked about the trail going all the way down to Highway 6 but that there are some wetlands that would make that difficult. In addition, the school wanted that connection to their back trail. Hennepin County indicated they were okay with the trail going on the north side. McMillan stated she is not sure if they should require a trail on the south side as well. Loftus stated cost -wise now would be the best time to do it. McMillan asked when a decision would be required on the easement. Gaffron stated that is something that needs to be decided in the near future so it can be included in the preliminary plat approval resolution. .McMillan asked if they will be shrinking that road or whether it will be made wider. Loftus indicated she does not believe it will change significantly. Gonyea noted the County has quite a bit of right-of-way in that area and that there are some improvements along that road that are being considered. Gonyea stated right now there is a lot of excess right-of-way there and that it might make sense to approach Hennepin County to ask for a 10 -foot trail along the edge of the road. Levang stated she prefers that option since it would give those homeowners more privacy. Levang asked how much feet belongs to the County. Page 10 of 17