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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING • HELD AUGUST 23, 1993 OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD BIKE TRAIL - CONT. Mayor Callahan commented on the use of MSA funds for this project. He wants to have written confirmation for clearance to use MSA funds from the State. Hun questioned why the cost of the project was so much higher than original estimates. Cook replied that the project was more complicated than originally anticipated. Jabbour noted the bid for the project was about $513,000. He felt the City should approach this with a "win -win" attitude. Some compromises may be possible. Flint replied that an alternative that has been suggested is to pave the shoulder rather than have the bike trail off of the shoulder. That will be a policy decision that should have a determination fairly early. Political opposition could be reduced. This would reduce project costs but the County may not contribute then because it wouldn't meet the criteria for a regional trail. The first step should be to meet with Doug Bryant of Hennepin Parks and then discuss options with Council. Goetten added that if a shoulder bike trail were considered, safety issues are very important. Kelley expressed his concern over the project cost and asked if other possible sources of funding had been explored, i.e. federal, state or foundation grant funds. Cook responded that federal • ISTEA money does provide for trails and pathways but he thought Hennepin County did submit an application for funding and was not approved. Hurr noted that Hennepin Parks recently sent a representative to a 1' /a day seminar on funding and related bike trail issues. She thought that person would be willing to talk to the Park Commission about information she learned. Flint advised Council that there has been a committee consisting of representatives of the Park Commission and OBA appointed to work on resolving the baseball issue. There has been slow progress because of the many variables. They have to work with the school and OBA. Only about 42 % of the people involved in the program actually live in the City of Orono. Access off of County Road 6 or Old Crystal Bay Road is a problem. ( #12) SIX MONTH FINANCIAL REPORT Moorse explained that the report had just been received. Logis had been working on a new format and had problems with their central processing unit. Staff has not had an opportunity to analyze the report and would like to do so and provide an analysis to the Council in the next two weeks. • 13