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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 26, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />PAGE 7 of 32 <br />(#07-3310 Ryan Companies US, Inc., 2765 Wayzata Boulevard West – Continued) <br /> <br />McJilton stated a condition could be added that no occupancy certificate be issued until the <br />improvements are completed and accepted by MnDOT. <br /> <br />Rahn stated he would like to see the improvements done at the time the building permit is issued. <br /> <br />White commented Ryan’s requests are reasonable and that in his view the City has enough controls in <br />place to monitor the situation. White stated in his opinion Ryan Companies is a very reputable company <br />and will complete the work as required. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated he does not doubt the integrity of the applicant but is recommending the improvements <br />be completed up front to avoid the possibility that the work is forgotten or overlooked down the line. <br />Kellogg stated the approval being requested is for 85 percent hardcover and the applicant is not required <br />to do any ponding on the site and are able to use offsite ponding, which the City will ultimately be <br />responsible for maintaining. <br /> <br />McJilton stated they do recognize the benefit that they are receiving from using offsite ponding and that <br />they are requesting to having the required ditch work be completed at the time the building permit is <br />issued for the final building. McJilton pointed out that the Watershed District and MnDOT would also <br />be monitoring the site in addition to the City. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if Morrie’s elected to expand prior to the Ryan Companies, whether that would trigger <br />anything with MnDOT and whether Morrie’s would be required to complete the ditch improvements. <br /> <br />Kellogg stated they are only speaking of the ditch on the east/west side of the property, which is what <br />MnDOT has focused on in terms of the 72 percent, and that there has been no discussion concerning the <br />north/south ditch, which is the ditch more than likely that the runoff from the Morrie’s site would be <br />diverted to. Regardless if Morrie’s discharged to either ditch, MnDOT would require improvements to <br />the outlet structure. <br /> <br />White asked what the costs for those improvements would be. <br /> <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 12/10/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/26/07 [Page 7 of 32]