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MINUTES OF THE • ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 14, 2003 7:00 o'clock p.m. 9. City of Medina — Medina Morningside Expansion Development Sansevere questioned whether staff supported the proposed development. Murphy noted that the City has a good relationship with Jim Lange, of Medina, and asked if there were any issues to be worked out. Gappa stated that several issues accompany the expansion development. The proposed development, west of Willow Drive between the Orono City limits and the existing Medina Morningside development, is comprised of twenty - one' /4 acre lots on 22 acres of land, where one single family residence exists currently. Gappa noted that the high density of this urban development directly adjacent to the 2 -acre zoning in Orono is one issue to be addressed. With regard to sewer and water service, Gappa noted that there should be both sufficient capacities in the Orono water system and waste sewer systems to handle the flow, should a future agreement between Orono and Medina be approved. Gappa stated that the City has concerns about the increased traffic impacts from the proposed Keller Is Estates Development upon the intersection of Willow Drive /County Road 6, especially, since the County does not intend to correct the intersection in the near future. The tentative plan is for completion of an intersection safety improvement project with the provision for a future traffic signal; although, the schedule, costs, and funding for this project have not yet been determined. Gappa stated that Medina, and/or the developer, would likely be asked to share in the costs for the intersection, at minimum 25 %. He indicated, also, that the developer has indicated a willingness to fund Medina's share of the intersection improvement costs. In conclusion, based on a letter sent to the City of Medina, Gappa stated that until the traffic safety concerns at the Willow Drive /County Road 6 intersection are resolved and the potential impacts of a higher density urban development directly adjacent to the 2 -acre density development in Orono are reviewed and discussed, staff would not be in favor of recommending modification of the Long Lake /Orono/Medina sanitary sewer agreement to include the proposed Keller Estates Development project. Gappa asked the Council to review and discuss the project and provide direction to City staff regarding the issues outlined above for the project. Sandy Larson, Medina City Employee, was present. Sansevere suggested the City of Orono also send the adjacent 4 -5 Orono neighbors a letter ahead of time to give them advance notice of the proposed project. He questioned whether there should be a buffer required between the development and where it meets the City of Orono. PAGE 16 OF 21