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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 14, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 6 <br /> <br />(#06-3225 David Carlson, Continued) <br /> <br />Johnston distributed color photographs of the site depicting the views from Highway 12 and the Luce <br />Line. Johnston displayed plans illustrating the proposed landscaping for the site. Trees to be removed <br />include cottonwood and box elder trees. The canopy over the driveway would be retained. <br /> <br />Johnston stated the 20 foot road width was designed to help limit the impervious pavement on the site and <br />that there will be no curb and gutter. In addition, storm water ponds have been designed to handle the <br />runoff on the site. Johnston stated in their opinion the 28 foot roadway is not necessary and that they <br />would like to compromise at a 24 foot width. <br /> <br />Johnston stated they would include the wetland in an outlot, with a conservation easement over that <br />portion of the site, and that this development would be under the control of a homeowners association. <br />Johnston stated the lots will basically be one-acre lots. <br /> <br />Johnston stated sewer and water is still an outstanding issue and that if that item is not resolved sometime <br />this year, they would be requesting that Wayzata supply those utilities. <br /> <br />Murphy stated in his view the two cities are close to reaching an agreement on the sewer and water but <br />that he would recommend requesting sewer and water from Wayzata. Murphy stated the City of Long <br />Lake has requested that the City of Orono look at a user agreement for the people who utilize Long Lake <br />sewer and water and that it is likely those affected citizens would be required to pay a monthly charge for <br />those services. <br /> <br />Johnston stated they would be discussing with Staff the details regarding implementation of the <br />conservation design. Johnston indicated they are prepared to submit plans to the DNR for their review. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired whether the trail would be paved. <br /> <br />Johnston stated a portion of the trail would be paved. <br /> <br />Murphy commented that it is likely that the DNR will not approve the blacktop. <br /> <br />Johnston stated in their view the blacktop is necessary due to the degree of the slope. <br /> <br />Rahn stated typically the narrower the road, the slower people tend to go and that if Staff is okay with the <br />amount of parking available on the site, the narrower road may be okay. <br /> <br />White noted that Staff is recommending a 28-foot roadway. <br /> <br />Bremer inquired what the width of the roadway is for Brackett’s Point that was recently approved. <br /> <br />Gaffron stated that roadway was approved at 20 feet but that it only services three homes. Gaffron stated <br />there are a variety of reasons why the City’s code requires 28 feet, and that since this is not a through <br />road, he would not have a problem with reducing the width to 24 feet. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council that a 24-foot roadway is acceptable. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 6 of 27]