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Council Work Session
6:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Orono City Council Chambers
AGENDA
1. Engineer's Report (6:15-6:45)
A. Casco Point Reconstruction Proj ect Update
B. Discussion Regarding Myrtlewood Sewer/Water Project
2. Development Issues Review— SW Quadrant of Wayzata Blvd & Old Crystal Bay Road
(6:45-7:00)
3. Discuss Collaborative Effort Between School District, YMCA and City(7:00-7:15)
4. Update on Strategic Planning Process (7:15-7:30)
Previous Work Session Topics
January 27, 2009 —Minutes Attached
o Update on Big Island Project
o Discussion Regarding Minnetrista Development
o Refunding Bond Issues
o Personnel Policy
January 13, 2009
o Ken Potts—Contract Services and Rates
o RideNet
o Fee Schedule Review
o Stormwater Plan Update—Authorize Commencement of Work
o Process for Visioning and Goal Setting
Orono City Council
Committee of the Whole
February 10, 2009,6:15 p.m.
Orono City Council Chambers
Present: Mayor Jim White, Council Members Lili McMillan, Doug Franchot,Jim Murphy and Cynthia
Bremer; City Administrator Bill Wells, Finance Director Ron Olson, Assistant City
Administrator for Long-Term Strategy Mike Gaffron, City Clerk Lin Vee
1. Engineer's Report
A. Casco Point Reconstruction Project Update
• Kellogg reviewed the proposed schedule with the contract being awarded at the end of
March or beginning of April. Schedule will be extended out a few weeks but will not affect
construction timelines.
• State allows different "best value procurement" method for one project per year per city
until 2011—allows award based on low bid as well as other criteria the city determines; not
obligated to take low bidder. After 2011, cities are not limited on the number of projects
that use the "best value procurement" method.
o Sample of criteria that could be used includes: lowest price-40%; quality-20%;
timeliness-20%; performing on budget-10%, key personnel-10%
o Bonestroo is working on criteria list and points for this project with Soren reviewing.
o A group of 4-6 people would be selected to evaluate the bids who would also go
through a short training session.
• Survey results were briefly discussed. There is clearly not a majority who want to include
undergrounding utilities as part of this project.
• Decorative street lighting could be considered as part of the project. Some residents have
installed their own light and pay the utility bill. Lights and who owns them should be
identified by Xcel. City would need plans before further discussion and should also consider
a city-wide policy regarding lighting. The current lighting ordinance is very minimal and
doesn't address light pollution. There may not be significant cost savings to include lighting
with the project rather than doing at a later time. However, residents may perceive as
additional disturbance if lighting is done later and not included with project. Bonestroo will
put together some lighting options and bring back to Council in 2 weeks.
B. Discussion Regarding Myrtlewood Sewer/Water Project
• Public hearing is scheduled for February 23. Myrtlewood neighborhood is fairly easy to
review. 850 and 875 Wayzata Boulevard are bigger issues with total cost for these two
properties at$350,000. The two Wayzata Boulevard property owners will probably want to
discuss at the public hearing. Proposed 2" pipe for 850 Wayzata Boulevard would be
sufficient for higher density use if needed in the future (25-30 units).
• Water—property owners could hook up later as has been done with sewer in the past. To
take advantage of the assessment over 15 years, they would have to participate in the
project from the beginning. If they wait, they would have to pay the full amount when they
want to hook up. A new well would be approximately$10,000. Another benefit of city
water would be a closer proximity of water hydrants that often improves insurance rates.
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2. Development Issues Review—SW Quadrant of Wayzata Blvd &Old Crystal Bay Road
• Staff will be meeting with a developer who may be interested in developing this property.
• Entire property includes 4-5 tax parcels.
• Part of Comp Plan Update includes rural oasis conservation design which is part of how this
property is guided for development.
• Development issues include:
o Residential density
o Proximity to schools
o Proximity to industrial park
o Proximity to Highway 12
o Proximity to wetland complex that impacts Stubbs Bay
o Staging, coordination and compatibility of development with Dumas Orchard site
o Wetlands centrally located (approximately 1/3 of site)
o Rural Oasis Study
o Goal of no retail west of Willow Drive
o Municipai sewer—downstream capacity
• Comp Plan Update—public hearing probably in March with submittal to Met Council by end of
July. Development of this property could have a positive effect on the Comp Plan.
• Amber Woods Office Center—Phillip Carlson is working with the project again. $60,000 is still
owed to city. Carlson needs to make payment to city before CO or another building permit is
issued.
3. Discuss Collaborative Effort Between School District, YMCA and City
• Travis Winkey has been talking with the Orono Schools Superintendent and School Board about
updating athletic facilities. YMCA has been working with some schools and cities to build YMCA
facilities for use by the school during the day and others in the evening. The facility would have
community meeting space and be located on school property.
• Council is interested in further information.
4. Update on Strategic Planning Process
• Consultant will be submitting a proposal to city for approval at a March Council meeting.
Planning process would begin in April.
5. Miscellaneous
• March 10 work session will be cancelled.
MEMORANDUM
TO: MAYOR WHITE r,ND COUNCIL MEMBERS
NIANr�GEMENT TEAM
FROM: LIN VEE, CITY CLERK
SUBJECT: ENGINEER'S REPORT
DATE: FEBRUARY 9, 2009
Tom Kellogg will attend the February 10`h work session to update Council on the Casco Point
Reconstruction Project and Myrdewood Sewer and Water PYoject.
The Casco Point Reconstruction Project preliminary survey results regarcling undergrounding
utilities are as follows:
Total number of parcels: 239
Responses received to-date: 134 (56%)
"YES" to undergrounding utilities: 14
"NO" to undergrounding utilities: 120
The deadline for survey submittal is Friday, February 13, 2009.
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MEMORANDUM
To: Mayor and City Council
Bill Wells, City Administrator
From: Mike Gaffron, Asst. City Admin. - Long Term Strategy
Date: February 9, 2009
Subject: Development Issues -
SW Quadrant of Wayzata Boulevard & Old Crystal Bay Road
In preparation for an upcoming discussion with a developer regarding the use of the above-
referenced properties, the attached information is presented as background regarding the
Comp Plan guiding of the site and potential development issues/parameters.
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DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FOR PROPERTY AT
SW QUADRANT OF WAYZATA BLVD AtiD OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD
Parcel # 33-118-23 24 0002 1�.37 acres Sold April 2006 $2,7�0,000 ($ 4.10/s�
Parcel # 33-118-23 24 0003 1.48 acres Sold June 1997 $ 96,900 ($ 1.50/s�
Parcel # 33-118-23 24 0001 0.35 acres Sold July 2006 $ 248.2�0 ($16.26/s�
1720 acres $3,09�,1�0 ($ 4.13/s fl
Owner per Hennepin County Tax Dept.:
LAND VElv'TURES I LLC
7807 Creekridge Circle
Minneapolis, MN 5�439 (former address of Welsh Companies)
Current Zoning: RR-1B Single family, 2 Acre min.
Current Guideplan:
Mixture of single and multi-family residential uses at a density of 2-4 units per acre, with a
`'Preferred Development Option" of a mix of 0.5 units/acre SFR and 4 units/acre townhomes. The
guideplan includes this property plus the Dumas Orchard property and adjoining MnDOT parcel as
a single planning block. Total acreage of this planning block is approximately 49 dry buildable
acres. Preferred Development Option would yield an overall total of 120 dwelling units at a
density of 2.5 units per acre.
Surrounding Development:
To the north across Wayzata Boulevard: Orono School District campus
To the east across Old Crystal Bay Road: Ryan Companies office-warehouse campus
To the south: New Highway 12 and Burlington Northern Railroad corridor
To the west: Extension of Lake Classen wetland complex; former Eisinger landfill further west
Potential Development Issues:
► Residential densitv commitments to Met Council
► Proximity to Orono Schools campus; traffic and pedestrian impacts
► Proximity to Industrial Park: traffic and access management, ribht-of-way needs, etc
► Limitations on access to OCB Road and Wayzata Blvd
► Proximity to Highway 12 freeway corridor: noise issues
► Proximity to wetland complex that impacts Stubbs Bay
► Staging, coordination and compatibility of development with Dumas Orchard site
► Wetlands centrally located on the property
► Rural Oasis Study & Conservation Desibn implications
► CMP goal of"no retail west of Willow Drive"
► Municipal sewer - expansion of downstream capacity is required; re-routing of trunk down
OCB Rd to Metro LS 59 has been discussed
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CMP Part 3B. Land Use Plan
Table 3B-Sb: Areas Proposed for Higher Density Residential Development- Site B
Site Description �� acres located between Highway 12 and the Burlington Northern Railroad
property, abutting and just west of Old Crystal Bay Road. Property includes
SITE B 5 separate tax parcels with 5 existing residences plus outbuildings, and is
(Parcel Group 2, cur►-ently zoned for single family rural development at a densiry of 1 unit per 2
Map 3B-7) acres. The new Highway l2 route is planned to abut the south side of this
property, paralleling the railroad track.
Site Characteristics:
Site B Residential Develoqment Oations:
Gross site area east of major wetland: 5� acres�
Area of additional wetlands in east half of site: -4 acres+ Densitv parameter Dweliin� Units Densitv
Area to be lost due to Hwy 12 bypass: -2 acres+
Net dry buildable for development: 49 acres+ Current 2-acre zoning 16-18 Units 0.3 units/ac.
(septic systems)
Easterly 2� acres is relatively flat with hi�h-watertable soils 2-acre zoning 20-22 Units 0.4 units/ac.
and interspersed wetland pockets. Not easily developable (sewered, standard plat)
with septic systems. Mostly open fields that have been 2-acre zoning 24 Units 0.5 units/ac.
farmed previously. (sewered, PRD)
1-acre zoning 42-44 Units 0.8 units/ac.
Westerly 30 acres has 5%-15%slopes, eventually dropping a (sewered,standard plat)
total of�0'down to major wetland basin. Soils are better 1-acre zoning 47-48 Units 0.9 units/ac.
suited for use of septic systems, but slopes may be a factor for (sewered, PRD)
individual sites. This area is more wooded and contains apple 1/2-acre zoning 80-85 Units 1.5 units/ac.
orchard. (sewered, standard plat)
1/2-acre zoning 95-100 Units 1.8 units/ac.
This site has a number of factors which make it unattractive (sewered, PRD)
for 2-acre rural residential development as currently zoned, 3 unit/acre PRD 140 Units 3.0 units/ac.
includin�:
- Location between two highway corridors is not conducive
to rural development.
- Location across from Industrial Park is not conducive to Preferred Development Option:
rural development.
- Site abuts one of the busiest intersections in Orono. Mix of 0.5 units/ac SFR
- East half of site is poorly suited for development with & �1 units/ac townhomes 120 Units 2.5 units/ac.
septic systems.
Municipal sewer and water are relatively available as
compared to most other areas of the City;the site is adjacent
to existin�MUSA and is a lo�ical MUSA expansion point.
This site has direct access to arterial and collector road
system,and is relatively near urban services as compared to
most other areas of the City. Furthermore,this site is
separated from existin�rural neighborhoods by the Orono
Schools, by existing wetlands, by the existing railroad,and by
existing and future road/railroad corridors. Because of these
separations, development at higher densities will have little
im act on ad'acent rural character neiQhborhoods.
City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 3B-41
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Existirg Zoning: RR-18 Sirgle Family Rural Residentiel,2-Acre Minimum
Existirg Guide Plan: (1989)One der of commerciel aites abutfing Highway 72,accessed via eztended Kelley Parkway,with area north of Kelley Parkway planned far
medium dansity iesiderMial use.Rezoning reqwred.
Praposed Guide Plan: Changes are primarily in the estahlishment of more defined development goals:Commercial south of Kelley Parkway may inGude protessional
office,Iimite0 sernce uses,and rat2il uses accessory to the oRce use.Urban residential noM of Kelley Parlcway may be a mix of single ard
mulG-tamity uses at a density of 36 units per acre.
Parcel Group 2:
Existing Zonirg: RR-1 B Single Family Rurel ResideMial,2-Acre Minimum
Ezisting Guide Plan: (1980)Single family rural rasidential use at a density of 1 unit per 2 acres.
Prvposed Guide Plan: Mi�Gure of urben single and mutti-tamily residential uses at a density of 2�units par acre.
Parcel Group 3:
Ezistirg 2oning: RR-1 B Single Family Rural Residential,2-Acre Minimum
Existing Guide Plan: (1980)Single family rural residential use at a density of 1 unk per 2 acres.
Proposed Guide Plan: Sirgle temlly urban residential use at a densHy of 2-3 units per acre.
Commercial Area Between Wiilow Dr.and Brown Rd.:
E�cistirg Znning: B-6(PUD)Highway Commerdal Distrid
&1 Retsll Safes Business DistriG
ExisGng Guide Plan: (1989)Office/commercial uses accessing Highway 12 via a service road from Brown Road lo Wiliiam Drive,wilh no dirsct access to Highway 12
Proposed Guide Plan: Change ia Drimarily in terms of more delned development goals:mix of office,retail and service componerds fowsed on complementing
downfnwn Lorg Lake.Ske D will be rezoned to Res�dentlafPlanned Unfl Development(RPUD)to accomrtwdate senior housing at a deiuuity of
approximately 76 unks per acre.
Highway 12 Areas Proposed for Change
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