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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 of 24 (PUBLIC COMMENTS, Continued) Walsh commented he applauds the citizens who have come forward so far, such as Dick Lyman in February who talked about the Water and Soil Conservation District and the money the City sends them. The Water and Soil Conservation District has no defined goals. Walsh noted he has not heard any response to that from the City. Walsh stated he also applauds the City Council for their discussion on setting some goals. Walsh stated his goals are that the City lives within what they have and that they need to start saying no to different expenditures unless the residents are convinced we absolutely need it. Walsh suggested the City actually cut the budget by 7 to 15 percent rather than just talking about it. Walsh added that currently the City is talking about roundabouts and sprinkler systems and will be having an open house to discuss the Old Crystal Bay Road project but it has already been approved, which is backwards. Walsh stated in his view there are too many consultants in this City writing reports and that Staff can write up their own reports. Walsh questioned whether the City is paying for everybody’s cell phones, retirement funding, and car washes. Walsh recommended the City seriously look at whether they need to add more staff, why the City owns an island park that they need to fund, a golf course business with land that is not on the tax rolls and buying new vehicles when vehicles and other items can be purchased at auctions, Ebay, and Craigs List. Walsh encouraged the Council to think outside of the box when cutting costs and that he would like to see some action on the budgets. Walsh indicated he does not want to see his taxes raised again next year. Walsh stated there are eighteen months until the next election. The word no needs to become a new vocabulary word and the City needs to think outside the box when considering purchases and expenditures. The City needs to ask themselves why are we doing something. The City is supposed to be in the business of keeping taxes low, providing good infrastructure and good police protection. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 4. #11-3498 MATT ALEXANDER ON BEHALF OF KRAUS ANDERSON REALTY COMPANY, 875 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST - RPUD MASTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL - RESOLUTION NO. 6032 AND ORDINANCE NO. 86, THIRD SERIES Matt Alexander, Kraus-Anderson; Susan Farr, Ebenezer; Dan Nudecker, Pope Architects; and Steve Johnston, Civil Engineer, were present. Curtis stated on July 12, 2010, the City Council granted Residential Planned Unit Development (RPUD) Concept Plan approval to Welsh Company/Ecumen for their proposed 55-unit assisted living project. Since that time Kraus-Anderson and Ebenezer have taken over the project and wish to pick up where Welsh and Ecumen left off. In January, Kraus-Anderson made the application to complete the final step and obtain Master Development Plan approval, which also includes rezoning from RR-1B to RPUD and a RPUD conditional use permit to allow assisted living. Kraus-Anderson had a few changes from the Welsh approval - mainly a small increase in units. The concept plan approval resolution noted 55 units. Kraus- Anderson is proposing 62 total units - 33 assisted living, 10 enhanced assisted living, and 19 memory care Item #03 - CC Agenda - 04/11/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 03/28/2011 [Page 2 of 24]