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0 MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 26, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. • 3. #05 -3080 INTERSPACE WEST, 2060 WAYZATA BOULEVARD WEST — PUD/DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL Gundlach explained that this was the final review stage of the PUD process and that the applicants are requesting B -6 PUD General Development Plan approval, Final Plat approval in order to create 10 unit lots and one common lot, Commercial Site Plan approval in order to obtain a building permit; and Easement Vacations in conjunction with dedication of new easements. Gundlach noted that since the April meeting before the City Council, the applicants had been determining whether or not they would revise their grading plan to incorporate a westerly entrance in anticipation of the Highway 12 turn-back to Hennepin County. The applicants have since decided that functionally and financially the access could not be revised and would like to proceed with their original plan the Council recommended for approval. Though the applicants have submitted a majority of the items necessary, the following items would be required prior to filing of the plat with Hennepin County; a Minnehaha Creek Watershed District (MCWD) Permit; Signed PUD No. 2C Agreement/Development Contract and signed mylars; Original copy of the title opinion; Fees in the amount of $18,079.00; and a Letter of Credit in the minimum amount of $822.848.63, which might be increased to cover the proposed StormTech system now being proposed by the applicants. At this time, Gundlach recommended the City Council table the applicant's final approvals in order to allow the Engineer and staff adequate time to review the StormTech proposal and collect the appropriate documentation and fees from the applicants. Engineer Kellogg indicated that his firm had just received the StormTech information on Friday and had not had sufficient time to analyze the proposal and weigh long -term maintenance issues with the product. Gina Carlson interjected that this was the first she'd heard of the recommendation for tabling and objected to the recommendation stating that their engineer had designed the StormTech system to contain the water runoff on site. She indicated that both Mn/DOT and MCWD had voiced their support pending final investigation. With regard to the increase in the letter of credit, she stated that, in her opinion, they were improving the site's water treatment program,and should be entitled to a decrease as opposed to an increase. Carlson asked to be given approvals based on contingencies. White stated that, although her request was not unreasonable, the City had concerns with regard to long -term maintenance. Kellogg noted that the catch basins must be maintained and the fine particles cleaned from the basins on occasion. Phil Carlson suggested that the City grant approvals subject to City Engineer approval and the required document changes. He indicated that the association would be responsible for long -term maintenance. n LJ PAGE 2 of 10