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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY. COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 12, 2005 7:00 o'clock p.m. (5. CHARLIE JAMES, 425 OLD CRYSTAL BAYROAD NORTH, Continued) Todd Planting, Project Manager with Ames Construction, stated the elevation of the property is proposed to go to 1029', which matches the road elevations near Old Crystal Bay, plus or minus a foot. Planting stated the site would be reseeded upon completion. McMillan inquired whether the trucks would be able to access that section of the property. Planting stated there would be a 30 -foot buffer between the wetland and that they are planning to leave that area low to provide for drainage. Planting illustrated where they would access the site on the overhead. Sansevere inquired whether there is any possibility that the Dumas site would experience any runoff. Planting stated all drainage would be directed towards the wetland. Murphy moved to adopt the interim plan and to authorize staff to issue an interim land alteration permit for topsoil stripping and filling in the southern portion of the James property, subject to the recommendations of the City Engineer and the obtaining of the necessary permits from the MCWD and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Kellogg stated his recommendations relate mainly to sediment and erosion control, noting that the drainage issues have been addressed by the comments of Mr. Planting. White pointed out there would be some additional work completed in February. Gaffron stated this issue would be discussed at the January 17 °i Planning Commission meeting, with the affected neighbors being notified of the public hearing. Motion seconded by Peterson. White noted no development is being proposed for the James site at the present time. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. Murphy commended Ames Construction on their work relating to the new Highway 12 project, noting that parts of the project have been completed early. 6. #05 -3131 STEVE BOHL OF BORLAND DEVELOPMENT, INC., 190 WILLOW DRIVE NORTH AND 177 GLENDALE DRIVE — PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND REZONING Steve Bohl, Applicant, was present. • Gaffion stated the applicant is requesting preliminary plat approval and rezoning for a portion of the property that consists of 10.28 acres, including the church property at Glendale just east of Willow. The property is currently zoned RR -1B, 2 acre single family rural residential, with the applicant requesting the zoning be changed to a Residential Planned Unit Development. Gaffron noted the church property would remain as RR -1B. . PAGE 4 of 20