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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL " MEETING HELD ON MAY 22, 1995 ( #14 - Funding Sources for Road Reconstruction Projects - Continued) Hurr moved, Kelley seco nded rove the scheduling of an assessment hearing to be • to a pp held at the June 26 regular Council meeting for the purpose of considering assessing a portion of the Willow Drive project to the benefiting property owners. Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #15) HIGHWAY 12 BIKE TRAIL Moorse reported that at the last Council meeting a recommendation was approved to construct an 8' pathway along the north edge of Hwy 12 from North Brown Road to Willow Drive as part of the Hwy 12 safety improvement project at a low cost to the City. It has since been found by Mn/DOT that there is not enough right -of -way for an 8' pathway, but for a 4' path instead. This area is an urban section between North Brown Road and Willow Drive with a curb. The driving surface is 12' with 8' shoulder, except where there are turn lanes. The rural section has an 8 -10' shoulder. It was noted that there has been a big increase in pedestrian traffic from the schools and Long Lake. For safety reasons, it was discussed that this would be a good idea even if it was only 4', in the interim until a frontage road is built. Callahan asked about the cost of the 4' pathway. Moorse said the cost will remain about the same if built with bituminous, $8000, as it cannot be constructed with a paver. The Long Lake side is concrete and suggested this pathway match. The cost for a 4' pathway • in concrete is $8750. Hurr commented that if the land was ever developed next to the proposed pathway, the pathway should be extended to 8'. Callahan responded that the frontage road would be constructed at that point and would be where the bike trail is located. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve the 4' concrete sidewalk on the north side of Hwy 12 from North Brown Road to Willow Drive at a cost of $8750. Ayes 5, Nays 0. (416) EASEMENT ACQUISITION - BROWN ROAD NORTH Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to authorize the purchase of a drainage easement from the property owner at 915 Brown Road North for an amount of $2400.00. Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( #17) ENTRANCE SIGNAGE - CITY FACILITIES Moorse reported this sign is to be located at the base of the bermed, open space area between the City facilities driveway and Kelley Parkway. Jabbour asked about the funds left over from the landscaping. Moorse said new plantings have recently been installed and are under warranty. • 14