02-20-1997 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING • HELD FEBRUARY 20,1997 2. Historical resources. Staff feels this concern has been addressed in the EAW. 3. Designated parks, recreation areas or trails. The EAW should indicate that Wolsfeld Woods and Wood Rill are located in close proximity to the golf course. This may be included as part of the big woods section. Trail plans should also be included for Orono, Medina and Hennepin County as they relate to the vicinity of the golf course. Braman noted that the answer to the question about trails and recreation areas in proximity to the site is "no ", but a question such as "Are there any plans ?" could be added. Flint felt Wolsfeld Woods should be considered as a recreational area in close proximity. Braman responded that Scientific Nature Areas are technically not considered recreation areas by the DNR. Jabbour noted the "spirit of Orono" is passive parks and therefore Orono would consider this a recreational area and requested this be changed in the EAW. 4. Other unique resources. Yes, the existence of the 42 acre big woods remnant can be restated. 5. Solid waste, hazardous waste and storage tanks. Additional information should be included about above ground storage tanks for the refueling area for golf course equipment. Detail will also be part of the City's review process. • 6. Impact on infrastructure and public services. Moorse noted that although no major improvements such as sewer, water, new or expanded roads will be required, two roads may require potential significant repairs or major structural rehabilitation when traffic levels increase. Both Spring Hill Road and East Long Lake Boulevard are built on questionable soils and were built assuming low traffic levels. The fact that additional traffic will probably result in the need for repairs should be included in the EAW. The applicants agreed. Flint commented that the proposed access would encourage use of Spring Hill Road. The left turn off of County Road 6 should be considered. Crosby noted that most of the rush hour traffic is over by 8:00 a.m. and most of the traffic using the golf course will be after the morning rush hour. Current plans are to have golf play begin after 8:00 a.m. Jabbour commented that the City's position has been that any additional impact on roads would be the applicant's responsibility. 7. Traffic. Moorse referred to page 4 of his memo indicating traffic impacts, in terms of capacity, are not expected to be significant adding that the City Engineer has been reviewing the traffic impacts. Some recommendations made by Gustafson are that current and projected traffic volumes be included in the EAW, a left turn lane on County Road 6 be considered and further investigation of traffic levels is needed. The applicant noted that is information on traffic levels is currently included in the Appendix.