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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 7 <br /> <br />(#06-3225 David Carlson, Continued) <br /> <br />White stated one issue that needs to be addressed is the roundabout. <br /> <br />Murphy stated the changes to that intersection were designed ten years ago and that Mn/DOT is reluctant <br />to make any changes to that intersection for a number of reasons. Bids are set to be let approximately <br />June 9, with construction commencing sometime in July, and that the plans call for a straight-through <br />with the existing connection remaining. The City, due to safety concerns associated with access to the <br />Montessori School, has requested that Mn/DOT consider a roundabout further east and a different <br />connection to this access road if the roundabout is approved. <br /> <br />Johnston stated they are proposing access to the site remain in the same location as what currently exists. <br /> <br />Bremer requested the applicant address the issues raised by the City Engineer. <br /> <br />Johnston stated they do not have any issues with the items raised by the City Engineer and that they have <br />already addressed the majority of the items. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired whether there is any wetland restoration proposed. <br /> <br />Johnston stated there is a small amount of wetland mitigation required for the site. <br /> <br />McMillan inquired whether the applicant has considered restoring the wetlands. <br /> <br />Johnston stated the vegetation in the wetland area is all invasive species and that the deadline for <br />submittal to the watershed is this Tuesday. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she has been encouraging the MinnehahaWatershed District to focus a larger amount of <br />their resources on wetland restoration. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated in other communities and other watershed districts, if a wetland is improved, the property <br />owner is given credit for that. <br /> <br />McMillan encouraged the applicant to consider that option. <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Murphy seconded, to direct Staff to prepare a concept plan and preliminary plat <br />approval resolution for the property located at 875 Wayzata Boulevard West. <br />VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />*6. #06-3245 MICHAEL AND KAREN MANEY, 3605 NORTH SHORE DRIVE – STATUS <br />OF REMODEL PROJECT – RESOLUTION NO. 5612 <br /> <br />McMillan moved, Rahn seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5612, a Resolution Amending <br />Resolution No. 5570, 3605 North Shore Drive. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 05/29/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 05/14/07 [Page 7 of 27]