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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, April 26, 2010 • 7:00 o'clock p.m. (7 ORONO 2010 -2030 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE, Continued) Plan as it relates to Parcel Group 3. Gilbert noted the Orono City Council has heard most of the issues the residents have with Orono's proposal for that area. Gilbert noted he would like to submit a letter on behalf of the City of Long Lake in opposition to the reguiding of that area. Gilbert indicated they have four main objections to the reguiding of Parcel 3. The proposal to fit up to as many as 15 units does not fit with the area of Long Lake that is immediately adjacent to it. The City also has concerns about the availability of water and sewer to accommodate higher density. In addition, the park located near Parcel 3 that would be used most often by this entity is a Long Lake park and the costs to maintain the park would be borne by the Long Lake residents. Currently there is a baseball field, hockey rink and a regular park at this location, and there are some concerns with lights and noise. Gilbert noted the outlot is next to the fire department. Orono has a fairly large amount of development remaining, and should the need arise to expand the fire department, this lot would not be available. Gilbert indicated he would prefer to see this area guided for industrial use. Sylvia Bertagnoli, 2499 Kelly Avenue, stated she did send a letter to the City but would like to touch on a few items. If this area is included in the mixed use district along with the bowling alley, the residents will be subjected to more problems with traffic, lights, and other issues. Bertagnoli stated that one of the residents, Chuck Nadler, would like the council to know that the residents will have to keep coming back to the Orono City Council meetings in order to preserve their neighborhood's local character and identity. • If the area near the bowling alley is turned into retail, professional offices, and condos on the top, Bertagnoli indicated she is not sure where people will park. Bertagnoli stated the residents do not want to have to keep coming back and that she cannot see the sense in putting all those people in that little area of Navarre. Tom Ritchie, 2507 Kelly Avenue, stated his main issue relates to the amount of traffic that currently exists and the increase in traffic that will occur if the area is included in the mixed use overlay district. Ritchie noted the City does not have control over the county roads in this area but does have the ability to control the development in the area. Kim Edwards, 2450 Inglewood Drive, stated he is here in regards to Parcel 3 and that he understands the sewer issue with the high density, but that the Dumas and Eisinger parcels are more suited for higher density than Parcel 3. Long Lake is less populated in this area, with two acre lots in Woodhaven to the west, and it makes more sense to do the high density across the street. Sandy Lindgren, 2501 Kelly Avenue, noted the Kelly Cove Homeowner's Association did send in a letter requesting this parcel be removed from the mixed use overlay district and that traffic is the primary reason for the request. Aaron Printup, 2195 Prospect Avenue, asked what the Metropolitan Council's or City's definition is of institutional use. Gaffron stated public, semi - public, and institutional are one and the same. The category includes schools, public buildings, police departments, city administration, and churches. The intent is properties that are • considered institutional be essentially public service and would include city and county properties, churches, schools, fire and police departments, and city administration. Page 7of15