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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, June 9, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(6. #08-3360 BOB RITTER WITH BERKSHIRE PARTNERS, LLP, 2745 KELLEY <br />PARKWAY, Continued) <br /> <br />Kellogg stated the trunk to the storm sewer currently exists on this site and that the pipes would be <br />located underneath the parking lot. Kellogg indicated there would not be any need to cover the ditch. <br /> <br />Mohagen stated the concept behind the different exterior of the building was to distinguish it from the <br />bank and the dental clinic, and that the tower element at the entryway helps to accomplish that as well as <br />define the entryway. Mohagen discussed the proposed building materials, noting that the exterior <br />materials are similar to materials used on the bank building and dental facility. The glass on the <br />building would appear black and is semi-reflective. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if it would be similar to the glass on the dental facility. <br /> <br />Mohagen stated it would be. <br /> <br />Bremer commented in her view the proposed building is attractive and blends in well with the other two <br />buildings. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated the parking stalls in the city hall parking lot are 18 feet in length but that there is 28 feet <br />between the two parking areas in the parking lot. A larger vehicle would stick out of the 18-foot stalls. <br />Gaffron stated 64 feet from one edge of the parking lot to the other is critical and that 62 feet is the <br />tightest a parking lot could be. Gaffron noted that what is being proposed on this site is 60 feet and that <br />the 18-foot stalls would only be located on the east side of the site. <br /> <br />Rahn commented he would like to see a bigger distance between the two parking areas, which would <br />allow vehicles an appropriate space to back up and exit. <br /> <br />Turner illustrated on the overhead screen the areas that would have the 18-foot stalls. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired about the trash enclosure. <br /> <br />Mohagen indicated there is a sidewalk to the south side of the dumpster and that the garbage trucks <br />would have easier access to the dumpster than they currently do. Mohagen illustrated on the overhead <br />screen the location of the dumpster. <br /> <br />Bremer asked if there is a landscaping plan for that side. <br /> <br />Mohagen indicated there is. Mohagen stated in response to the concern raised by the City Engineer <br />regarding the landscape plan being prepared by a licensed landscape architect, Minnesota Statute 326.02 <br />states that a registered architect may complete landscape plans and that he has done landscape plans for <br />a number of years. The lighting next to the building will be revised and that they are willing to work <br />with Staff on that issue. Mohagen indicated they are considering bollard lighting in the area next to the <br />building. <br /> <br />McMillan requested the lighting shine down rather than out. <br /> <br />Mohagen stated they are only interested in having down lighting. <br /> <br /> <br />PAGE 7 of 10 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 06/23/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 06/09/08 [Page 7 of 10]