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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 25, 2014 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 5 of 18 (4. #13-3638/39 SOURCE LAND CAPITAL, LAKEVIEW PROPERTY, 405 NORTH ARM DRIVE – LAKEVIEW EAW COMMENTS REVIEW, Continued) Schulte stated this development encompasses a large area and that there are other new developments in the area that are being done as well, which will have impacts on the area’s overall drainage. Schulte stated there are also issues with the drain tile and water that is draining to places where it is not naturally supposed to go. Schulte stated the City needs to look very closely at those issues as well as the septic systems that will be created as part of this development. Schulte stated future traffic also needs to be considered and that this is the beginning phase of new development from County Rd 151 out to 394. Schulte stated he would like to see more discussion about water mitigation and holding ponds to lessen the impact on Lake Minnetonka. McMillan stated she is hoping the development will lead to an improvement of the area given the conservation design requirement and other steps that will be taken to deal with the runoff and the traffic issues. McMillan noted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District did not comment on the EAW and asked whether they have been involved at all with the development up to this point. Gaffron indicated the developer has been working with the Watershed District and that once the preliminary plat process begins, they will become more involved with the application. McMillan asked if the EAW is approved prior to the preliminary plat. Gaffron stated the two items are somewhat parallel and that the developer hopes to appear before the Planning Commission at their September meeting. Gaffron stated until the additional information is received, further action on the EAW will not be taken. Gaffron noted a Comprehensive Plan Amendment also needs to be done as well as archeological study. Martini stated the City Council should also be mindful that there are a lot of rules and state laws that are already in place and the assumption is that those will be followed. Martini stated while the EAW does not specifically list all of those rules and regulations, the developer will be required to comply with those. McMillan noted the City’s listserv will be updated as the application progresses. The City Council took no formal action on this item. *5. #11-3520 CHRISTIAN AND BETH JOHNSON, 1370 BALDUR PARK ROAD – VARIANCE RENEWAL – RESOLUTION NO. 6431 Levang moved, Bremer seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6431, a Resolution Granting a Variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-1288 for the property located at 1370 Baldur Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0.