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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 12,1997 (#10 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) The majority of the irrigation will run to the holding pond where it will be retained and recycled and its level regulated by a monitoring device. Kelley asked why a holding pond was used instead of directly irrigating from the wells. He was informed by Braman that it was designed to operate as a NURP pond as well as allow the water to be recycled. Braman said they are able to better control the water temperature and efficiency in terms of well sizing. Jabbour noted there is also value to the nutrients in the water. Johnson reported that there will be one gas tank and one diesel tank encased in concrete. The agricultural chemicals are a combination of dry and liquid. Jabbour noted the need for a basin to contain the liquids. Johnson said the floor will be recessed to accommodate spills and act as a basin. Council agreed with recommendations. (IV -A) Maintenance Facility Access Location - The access will be located off of Tamarack on the high point of the roadway for safety reasons about 200 -300' from the intersection of CoRd 6. Kelley put the applicant on notice that this road will have load restrictions in the spring • months. Cook said this road is built for 5 ton capacity. Council agreed with recommendation as noted in the Staff memo. (IV -B) Clubhouse Access Location - The Planning Commission was unable to reach a concensus regarding the access. Staff and Hennepin County recommend access onto Spring Hill Road and elimination of all access points abutting the site on CoRd 6. Goetten said she disagreed with Staffs recommendation. She suggested the use of the existing location on CoRd 6 as the property is not residential and the Council must consider future use. Flint agreed with Goetten. While understanding the concern over traffic, Flint said he believed it would be a wrong decision to locate the access from Spring Hill Road when considering the future of the City. Noting the recommendation for an upgrade for Spring Hill Road, Flint said he believed Spring Hill should remain a quiet rural road, especially in light of a trail along that stretch of road. He feels a Spring Hill entrance would encourage other development. Kelley disagreed with Flint and Goetten. He noted the 55 mph speed limit on CoRd 6 and is concerned with cars making turns along the hilly area. Goetten said a left turn lane could be used. He said he assumed there would be a left turn lane. 10