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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 22, 1995 ( 92 - County Road 15 Improvements - Continued) is Jabbour said there is P ressure on Orono for east -west through roads. There must be a network of roads to accomplish this. Watertown, Fox, and Hwy 12 are all being discussed. Council all agreed that the general movements of traffic will increase in Orono. Kelley moved, Hurr seconded to approve the preliminary plans as layed out by the County. Polycyzk asked for a decision on the alternate plan or preference for the road on Orono Orchard with a shift to the northwest or remain as layed out. Kelley asked for a shift to the north to allow more space for the property owners. Jabbour would like to consider moving the road further east on Orono Lane. Callahan said he would like the road to the south to flatten out the road and lessen the sharpness of the curve. Kelley asked if the road was moved more to the north if this would change the radius. Bruce said it would not but might impact the railroad right -of -way. Kelley said he would like to keep the radius the same and move the road to the north. Jabbour commented that, although he is for the project, the City would reserve the right to say no to the project if the money needed was found to be beyond the means of the City. Polycyzk said he would work out the details with the Staff. As far as the money is concerned, the City's participation would be the 50% responsibility for the right -of -way acquisition. Hennepin County would pay 100% of the construction costs. Jabbour asked if the County would pay for the land needed for wetland mitigation. Polycyzk said other cities generally donate the land. Both Callahan and Jabbour said that Orono would not do so. Callahan asked Polycyzk if the road was moved appreciably more than a 10' distance, if this would change the lanes or curves. Polycyzk said this would result in the right -turn lane projection being longer and give more site distance. It would also increase the cost for construction and right -of -way as we would be looking at a longer piece of road. Callahan said he would like the project to gain momentum but was not satisified with the intersection to the south. He asked if during this preliminary layout that the area be fine - tuned. Polycyzk said if the initial concept is approved, we can look at the alignment further. Henry Skarp, Orono Lane, asked if.the road were moved S' to the north, if this would cut down on the site line looking west from Orono Lane. Polycyzk said this would increase the visibility to the left and open up the view. Skarp felt this option should be considered for safety reasons. Jabbour asked that the speed limits be given major consideration. • 4