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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,April 18,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Schoenzeit stated there should also be a determination on the turn lanes prior to this going to the City <br /> Council. <br /> Campion indicated he sent a letter to the County approximately three months ago but have not heard back. <br /> Gaffron stated he will contact Hennepin County to see whether he can get an answer on that. <br /> Landgraver stated a second access is also a safety issue. Landgraver noted in the past the City has <br /> approved plats thinking that the access will be approved by the County and that he is okay with advancing <br /> the application even though the second access issue is not resolved. <br /> Thiesse asked if there should be a 50-foot right-of-way as well. Thiesse stated in his view the right-of- <br /> way should be reduced since the utilities will be under the road and that it will impact the setbacks. <br /> Landgraver stated it is reasonable to lessen the right-of-way since they are asking for the wider road. <br /> Schoenzeit stated if there are not two access points,the application would need to come back before the <br /> Planning Commission. <br /> It was the consensus of the Planning Commission that the easterly portion of the road wil] be private and <br /> the westerly will be built to public width standards with the exception of the right-of-way. <br /> Campion indicated they will realign it slightly to make it more of a through road. <br /> Landgraver noted the City Council went into a lengthy discussion about the need for a trail easement on <br /> the Orono Preserve property but that the Planning Commission has not really discussed that for this <br /> property. <br /> Leskinen commented there is very little room for a trail on the south side of the road. <br /> Thiesse noted a trail is also proposed for the north side of the road and that there are wetlands in the area, <br /> which would not allow a trail. <br /> Gaffron indicated the Highway 12 plans include a trail that goes west from Old Crystal Bay Road to the <br /> field gate by the school. Hennepin County Transportation opposes a trail within their right-of-way along <br /> either side of Wayzata Boulevard west of Old Crystal Bay Road and that they would prefer internal trails <br /> or sidewalks. The City Council directed that a 10-foot easement be granted along Wayzata Boulevard for <br /> Orono Preserve far potential future construction of a trail. <br /> Landgraver stated due to the geography, the wetlands and the 55-mile-an-hour speed limit, it does not <br /> make sense to have a trail and that people will likely go from Old Crystal Bay Road up to County Road 6 <br /> to access the Baker Park trails. <br /> Thiesse commented a bike trail in that area would be really nice, which is where a trail easement would <br /> be needed. Thiesse stated any trail on that side of the road would also eliminate any trees that are planted <br /> by the developer. <br /> Gaffron stated if a bertn is constructed, a retaining wall will also be required if a trail is built. <br /> Page 25 of 32 <br />