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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR JULY 26, 1999 PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT ( #3) #2308 BROOK PARK REALTY, 3760 SHORELINE DRIVE - LAKE MINNETONKA WOODS - REVIEW TRAIL AND UTILITY ISSUES Gaffron stated that final plat for this development is scheduled for the August 9th City Council meeting, but a few issues need to be clarified before approval. One of the conditions was that a trail be constructed down to County Road 15, which is within the boundaries of a flowage and conservation easement granted to the City in 1982. This trail is required to be paved as part of the resolution, and City Staff is recommending that the easement be revised or extinguished at this location to allow the hardcover associated with this trail. Flint stated in his view it should be a hardcover trail. • The Developer stated that they were unsure whether the City Council intended that this trail be bituminous paving or whether it can be constructed of more natural materials. It was the consensus of the City Council to require bituminous paving of the trail. • Gaffron stated another issue is whether the water main should be looped rather than dead -ended to provide additional capacity for fire protection plus improved water quality. The loop could be a connection to the water main on the south side of County Road 15. City Staff is recommending looping of the water system, which would require acquisition of an additional width of easement between Lots 4 and 5, Block 3. The Developer stated a 20 foot easement currently exists and that the property owner would be willing to grant additional width to the easement. Mayor Jabbour stated the City of Orono needs to have ownership of this easement in the event that the water line needs to be repaired. Jabbour commented that the applicant needs to work with City Staff regarding placement of the water and sewer lines. Moorse inquired if the water main is placed over the sewer line whether that would be more expensive to repair. Tom Kellogg, City Engineer, stated in his view it would be more expensive, noting that this is the first time he has heard this proposal regarding the water and sewer lines. Mayor Jabbour suggested that the developer work with City Staff on this issue, noting that 0