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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 12, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. *6. 2016 CRACK SEALING — PAY REQUEST NO.1 Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to authorize payment of $43,764.79 to Allied Blacktop Company for 2016 street maintenance crack sealing project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *7. BROWN ROAD TRAIL REHABILITATION — PAY REQUEST NO. 1 Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to approve Pay Request No. I to Advanced Wall Structures in the amount of $13,599.25 for the Watertown Road Phase 2 rehabilitation project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *8. WATERTOWN ROAD AND STUBBS BAY ROAD REHABILITATION — PAY REQUEST NO.3 Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 3 to Valley Paving in the amount of $164,950.88 for the Watertown Road Phase 2 rehabilitation project. VOTE: Ayes 4 Nays 0. *9. PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE WORKER APPOINTMENT Levang moved, Walsh seconded, to appoint Mr. Ronald Rice as a Public Works maintenance worker. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT — Chad Olson, Representative 10. #16-3847 CHARLES CUDD, LLC, ON BEHALF OF DDK, LLC, 2525, 2535, AND 2545 SHADYWOOD ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT AND REZONING — RESOLUTION NO. 6668 Community Development Director Barnhart stated at last month's meeting, the City Council directed Staff to draft an approval resolution for this application. This is a 7 -lot single-family development located on the south side of Shadywood Road and east of Kelly Avenue. In drafting the resolution, Staff identified two key issues and one relatively minor issue. During the review of the preliminary plat, there was a discussion regarding the buckthorn and the natural area that separates the developed area on the outside of the wetland. At that time there was some thought that the existing vegetation provides a screen between the development and the adjacent residential properties. The discussion revolved around whether the buckthorn should be removed as part of the City's normal practice or whether it should be maintained. Barnhart stated he heard conflicting direction from the Council over the last couple of months regarding the buckthorn. The direction heard last time was to keep the buckthorn in that area. Barnhart noted buckthorn is an invasive species and will spread to the adjacent neighborhood area. At this time Staff is looking for clarification on whether the buckthorn should be removed. The other issue identified by Staff is the trail location. Historically the City has a trail along the county road to accommodate bike and pedestrian movement. Hennepin County has identified the need for an additional right-of-way, which Staff does not support since it will remove some additional lots. The developer is proposing a trail within the Hennepin County right-of-way along County Road 19. As a result, Staff is looking for direction on the trail. Page 2 of 34