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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,May 16,2016 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Leskinen asked if filling the wetland will cause the runoff to back up to the east. <br /> Gaffron indicated it should not. Gaffron noted some retaining walls are being proposed, with a culvert to <br /> maintain the flow through there. <br /> Landgraver asked if the future spur road will be maintained by Medina. <br /> Gaffron stated it likely will not and that it will potentially become a private road for the section located in <br /> Orono unless Medina is convinced to maintain that road. <br /> Landgraver commented it would be odd that it becomes an Orono road if it is accessed through Medina. <br /> Leskinen asked if there are any concerns with the width of the road and it setting a precedent. <br /> Gaffron stated if the road were to be maintained by Orono,there would be a concern, particularly if there <br /> were a number of homes located on the road,but it is unlikely very many homes will be located on the <br /> Orono section of the road. <br /> Landgraver asked if that is also going to be the main construction access. <br /> Gaffron stated it will be and that the City of Medina has said they do not want the construction access off <br /> of Deer Hill. Medina has indicated there should be an expectation by the developer that all construction <br /> traffic will primarily use Homestead Trail for access and that Homestead Trail is a county road. <br /> Thiesse noted Orono would not have any control over that anyway. <br /> Gaffron stated the developer and Medina have been working with Hennepin County regarding access. <br /> Gaffron noted the road will be located over an easement that will be granted by the developer. When this <br /> properly develops, it is the City's expectation that it become a platted public road located in an outlot. <br /> Landgraver noted that section of the roadway is 55 miles an hour and is located near the school,which <br /> could raise some safety concerns. <br /> Andrew Biggestaff, Kennedy and Graven, stated his firm represents the City of Medina and that he would <br /> be available to answer any questions the Planning Commission may have. <br /> Schwingler asked if the access point has already been staked out. <br /> Jennifer Haskamp, Planning Consultant, stated the center line of where the road is located on 201 has <br /> been staked. In addition, representatives from Hennepin County have been out to the site to talk about the <br /> location of the access with respect to sightlines to the north and south. Haskamp stated one of the things <br /> Hennepin County was looking for some brush and tree removal in the right-of-way near the curve. If <br /> those were removed,there would be plenty of sight distance adequate to make the turning movement in <br /> and out. <br /> Haskamp stated the other stakes on the property identify the utility easements. Haskamp stated from the <br /> property line to the south approximate(y 70 feet is one easement, which contains the overhead power <br /> lines, and then there is an underground utility easement. Haskamp indicated she also met on site with <br /> Page 8 of 17 <br />