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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, January 26, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC SERVICE DIRECTOR'S REPORT *8. REQUEST FOR FINAL PAYMENT — COUNTY ROAD 6/BROWN ROAD NORTH SANITARY SEWER PROJECT Murphy moved, Sansevere seconded, to Approve Request for Final Payment, Brown Road N. /CR6 Sanitary Sewer Project to Red Pederson Utilities Inc. in the amount of $8,889.25. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 9. CITY OF MEDINA REQUEST FOR SERVICE — KELLER ESTATES DEVELOPMENT Gappa stated that, over the past year, the land in Medina west of Willow Drive and South of the Medina Morningside subdivision has been in the process of being planned for development into 21 units of single - family housing. Since the proposed development will result in additional traffic at the intersection of Willow Drive and County Road 6 and the intersection is in need of major improvements, the developer has indicated that he is willing to pay $200,000 (25 %) towards the cost of the intersection improvements. The developer has requested that the $200,000 be paid at the time the intersection costs are incurred, since the improvements may not occur for 2 -3 years. Gappa stated that staff is willing to accept this timing, subject to sufficient security to ensure the full amount will be available to the City when it is needed. v With regard to the 6 Orono neighbors affected by the development, Gappa stated that each was notified. While density did not seem to be a concern, drainage concerns were voiced by several • neighbors. Gappa stated that staff would recommend that the Council approve the request to add the sewer flow from the proposed additional 21 housing units to the trunk sewer line that currently serves the Medina- Momingside development, subject to the developer's contribution of $200,000 toward the intersection improvements. Moorse reported that the proposed Willow /County Road 6 improvements would not likely take place until 2006 after the Highway 12 construction project is complete. Murphy questioned what level of support had been shown by Medina, since he believed there was some question of their commitment last year. Moorse felt there was support from Medina. Steve Bohl, of BohLand Development, interjected that he was available for questions. He explained that, after receiving approvals from Orono, he would be returning to Medina's Planning Commission. As the proposal complies with Medina's current zoning standards, Bohl felt that he had sensed optimism for the project expressed by the City. He mentioned that consideration with regard to drainage would be given. Gappa asked that the Council include in their motion the condition that the City of Orono gets an opportunity to review the proposed drainage plan. • PAGE 6 of 10