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J <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 8,1999 <br />PUBLIC CONMIENTS • <br />Steve Bell, 4455 West Branch Road, Orono, stated he represents the Saga Hill Preservation <br />Society. He said the Society has the opportunity to secure more land adjacent to the existing <br />park. He distributed a photograph of the area and a map showing the location of the land. He <br />stated there is a broad base of support to acquire the land. Saga Hill Park consists of 23.7 <br />acres and there is an opportunity to add 8.5 acres adjacent to the existing park land. The <br />option to purchase the land expires on March 20, 1999. Once the option expires, the <br />opportunity to preserve the land will be gone. He said that last year there was a proposal to <br />develop the remaining 40 acres. The plan would have involved approximately 26 houses. The <br />Saga Hill Preservation Society hired an engineering firm at its own expense to gauge the <br />impact that this kind of development would have on the area. The conclusion was that there <br />would be some significant issues with the environment involving runoff and erosion. <br />Bell reviewed the funding that has been obtained. $100,000 has been obtained by the Saga Hill <br />Preservation Society. There is a DNR grant of $75,000 that has been approved and $25,000 <br />that has been pledged from other sources. The Society still needs $48,300 to purchase the <br />land. If they cannot raise the $48,300, the DNR grant may no longer be available. <br />Jabbour said it is his opinion that this matter should be placed on the next City Council <br />meeting agenda to discuss access to Saga Hill Park and funding to purchase the additional <br />land. 0 <br />Flint asked if the fund raising efforts are continuing. <br />Bell said the Society has exhausted all the available sources. <br />Jabbour said he is very aware of the value of the land and he feels this is an important project. <br />ZONING ADNIINISTRATOWS REPORT <br />(#4) #2425 SIDNEY AND BARBARA REBERS /SERVICE 800, INC., 2190 WAYZATA <br />BOULEVARD - FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, RESOLUTION NO. 4234 <br />Moorse said that the applicant has submitted a revised site plan and there are three options for <br />the Council to consider. It appears that Mn/DOT will approve a turnback. Staff recommends <br />that if the Council approves the options, all of the conditions of the resolution must be met <br />before the final plat can be filed. <br />0 <br />Page 4 <br />