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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 12, 2016 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />Barnhart stated Hennepin County is looking at options to improve that intersection and that at least a <br />three -lane roadway will be created at some point in the future. Hennepin County has requested additional <br />right-of-way above and beyond what already exists, which is why Staff is supporting the trail be located <br />within the development. <br />Council Member Levang asked how wide the trail would be. <br />Barnhart stated Staff is requesting a 10 -foot easement. <br />Walsh stated if it is only a three -lane road, there would be plenty of room, but that it makes sense to have <br />the additional right-of-way just in case a four -lane road is constructed. <br />McMillan noted the right-of-way within the development would be bermed and would require extensive <br />retaining walls if a trail is located there. <br />Barnhart stated Staff would work closely with the developer to provide grading plans that best <br />accommodate a trail. Barnhart stated at this stage Staff believes they can accommodate future planning <br />improvements without retaining walls. <br />McMillan asked whether any large trees will be planted in that area. <br />Barnhart stated the plan would show the trail and any landscaping. <br />Walsh stated anyone can plant stuff without the right-of-way but that there is a potential risk it might need <br />to be removed at some point. <br />Barnhart indicated Staff would use similar type of language in the resolution that was used in the Eisinger <br />resolution. <br />McMillan noted Hennepin County is looking at possibly redoing the 19115 intersection sometime in 2020. <br />Hennepin County is looking at realigning the intersection and possibly adding some improvements, such <br />as a trail. <br />Barnhart stated the direction he has heard is to provide the easement within the development. <br />Walsh noted the developer also wanted some flexibility on the FAR. Walsh stated if everything is <br />factored in, such as the outlot square footage and road square footage, it would not be over the 0.5, and so <br />he is willing to give them some flexibility on that. <br />Levang and Printup indicated they are fine with that. <br />McMillan asked whether there is enough landscaping being proposed to protect those homes if the <br />buckthorn is removed. <br />Barnhart stated Staff can ensure that the landscaping plan reflects that if the buckthorn is removed. <br />Page 2 of 4 <br />