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ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MINUTES FOR JUNE 8,1998 ( #12) #2372 BARRY HAGLUND, 4590 NORTH ARM DRIVE WEST - PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL - RESOLUTION NO. 4096 Mr. and Mrs. Haglund were present. Gaffron explained that the request was for a two lot plat of a five acre parcel on North Arm Lane. North Arm Lane is a 33' corridor owned by the Armstrongs that the City has maintained as a gravel road for 30 or more years. The City has the right to the gravel portion they have maintained and some right -of -way, but probably not the entire 33'. The City may want to rebuild the road to City standards at some time in the future. Therefore, the applicant should be asked to dedicate additional right -of -way for the road. The applicant will need to get an easement from the Armstrongs for the second lot to gain access to the City's portion of the road. Additional right -of -way should be granted at the intersection of North Arm Drive and North Arm Lane. A temporary easement for a cul -de -sac at the north end of North Arm Lane should also be granted. There are stormwater issues and ponding may be required. Currently the City wetland maps and National Wetland Inventory do not indicate any wetlands, but there is a low area that may be delineated as a wetland. A park dedication fee will be due for the second lot. Gaffron suggested Council discuss the future vision of North Arm Lane. Staff recommended the following: • = right -of -way dedications as discussed. City should pursue formal acquisition of the 33' corridor of North Arm Lane. approval of the preliminary plat. i Barry Haglund added that it appears the Armstrongs will sign off for an easement. He asked for clarification on the ponding issue. Gaffron responded that the applicant should talk to his surveyor and work to make an application to the Watershed District. Jabbour asked if the City had a request for a pond. Gaffron responded that the City Engineer has reviewed the proposal and would like to see a pond. In looking at the overall stormwater plan for the City, there are some future ponds proposed in the vicinity that would catch runoff from the surrounding area and may help with drainage from this subdivision. If that were the case, a pond may not be necessary as part of this subdivision application. Gaffron questioned if the proposed ponds would ever be constructed. Jabbour asked if staff envisioned collecting fees for smaller subdivisions that could be used toward the development of greater ponds. Gaffron replied that it would make sense to consider this type of fee. 19