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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 6. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN JACOBS,1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, EXTENSION OF HERITAGE LANE: AUTHORIZE CITY PURCHASE OF WETLAND CREDITS (continued) Cornick asked whether Mr. Libby would be protected if the worst situation happens and the water goes onto his property. Mattick stated it would depend on what happens and the reasons for the flooding. Mattick noted the flooding that occurred along Lake Minnetonka was unavoidable. In this situation the City has an obligation to review the plans to make sure that at a planning level the water is being directed where it should go. Following construction of the road, it will also be inspected to make sure it was put in correctly. VOTE: Ayes 3, Nays 1, Printup opposed. 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 Gaffron noted on March 14 the City Council voted to direct Staff to draft a resolution for preliminary approval of an amendment of the Orono Comprehensive Plan to allow development of the property at a density of approximately three units per acre for adoption on March 28 and submission to the Metropolitan Council for review and approval. Council also directed that a resolution for preliminary plat approval be drafted for review and consideration. It was noted that while the Council supports the rezoning to RPUD, the rezoning would be enacted later as part of final plat approval. Staff did receive comments from Hennepin County and include the following: The County has indicated they will issue a permit for relocating westward of the Dumas Orchard farm road access at the northwest corner of the preserve property. 2. No additional right -0f --way nor easement is required. Support for the proposed pedestrian connection from the northeast cul-de-sac to the Old Crystal Bay/Wayzata Boulevard intersection and support for a future connecting sidewalk on the west side of Old Crystal Bay Road north of Wayzata Boulevard. 4. Guidelines for a future access to Wayzata Boulevard should the Dumas property develop. 5. Suggested reconsideration of the trail along the north side of Wayzata Boulevard that is proposed as part of the turnback roadway project design. 6. Developer advised of requirement for Hennepin County permits for work in the right-of-way. Page 8 of 17