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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,April 9,2018 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 20. LA18-000023—CITY OF ORONO,AMEND ARTICLE XI OF THE CITY CODE <br /> RELATED TO WETLANDS AND WETLAND SETBACKS—Continued <br /> Crosby stated he has a wetland across the street from his home and that there is no 25-foot buffer from the <br /> road. Crosby stated he is not sure the extra ten feet adds that much safety to the wetland or enhances the <br /> water quality. Crosby stated if the Watershed District felt it was necessary,they would require 35 feet. <br /> Seals stated in her view water quality is a bigger discussion than just a wetland buffer setback. Seals <br /> stated another question is what chemicals do to the water. Seals noted Orono has a number of homes on <br /> the lake that have very pristine lawns down to the shoreline with no weeds. Seals stated it would be nice <br /> to bring back a more natural lakeshore but that she is not sure she wants to get into the business of <br /> regulating that. <br /> Walsh noted a substantial amount of water from up north also comes down and enters Lake Minnetonka, <br /> which is unregulated as well. <br /> Crosby stated the setback could also be 45 feet and that it becomes a question of where it stops. <br /> Printup moved,Crosby seconded,to adopt ORDINANCE NO.205,THIRD SERIES,AN <br /> ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO WETLAND <br /> REGULATIONS. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 21. CONSIDERATION OF PETITION CONCERNING A PORTION OF BRACKETTS <br /> POINT ROAD <br /> Barnhart stated a petition has been received requesting the City convert the private portion of Bracketts <br /> Point Road to a public road. The three lots at the south end of Bracketts Point are currently served by a <br /> private road. This private road was created as part of the plat Bracketts Point 2nd Addition in 2007. The <br /> two owners of these three lots have petitioned that approximately 540 feet of the private road within <br /> Outlot B be converted to a public road,meaning that the City would take over maintenance of the street. <br /> Staff has reviewed the request and has found that in general the condition of the private road is good,is <br /> 10 years old,was built to city design standards as it relates to materials and thickness,and the additional <br /> street length would not negatively impact snowplowing operations. However,the geometry of the road <br /> does not meet city standards and is currently 20 feet wide. In addition,the radius of the cul-de-sac is <br /> supposed to be 50 feet and is instead 45 feet. The public portion of Bracketts Point Road also does not <br /> meet the City's standards. <br /> If the Council finds accepting this portion of Bracketts Point Road as appropriate,the City would then <br /> take over snowplowing and maintenance of the road. If the road becomes public, Staff would recommend <br /> the road be chip sealed prior to transfer and that Outlot B be transferred to the City. <br /> The City Council should direct Staff to draft a resolution of approval or denial. Based on the terms of the <br /> original easement,all parties would need to sign the resolution if a change is made. <br /> Walsh asked how wide the new public road is. <br /> Barnhart stated to his knowledge the new road would be 28 feet,which meets the City standards. <br /> Page 9 of 16 <br />