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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING is HELD AUGUST 23, 1993 MAYOR /COUNCIL REPORT - CONT. 2) Situation on Highway 12 and Willow Drive. The Police Chief has provided information that accidents occur at least once a month at that intersection and the time of day does not matter. She asked what the status is for this intersection. Moorse responded that the City had received a letter from Mn/DOT indicating some alternatives. One possibility would be "no left turn" at that intersection as a temporary solution until there would be a stop light installed, probably in the spring of 1995. This brings up the problem of what traffic pattern would then be used. Would turns be done at a more dangerous place? Long -term plans for a frontage /service road should be considered to look at circulation. This also affects Long Lake, therefore, meetings should take place with the Committee again. Goetten felt this will still take too much time and wants to see something done more immediately for safety. 3) Former City facilities building. The yellow storage building is still standing and unsafe. She is concerned about liability. Gerhardson responded that all the testing has been completed to determine if there is any lead in the buildings because that determines how to dispose of the buildings. The verbal report, was that there was some lead in all the buildings but not enough that they cannot go • to a regular demolition landfill. There will be a recommendation that they not be burned because the lead liquifies and could be released into the atmosphere. Once he gets the written report, the plans for demolition will proceed. Goetten asked if signs should be placed until that time. Gerhardson added that the old Council Chambers building has a higher lead content and that building has been fenced off until lead abatement can be done. That will be the only building not torn down. Gerhardson expects that report this week and plans are already made for demolition. Jabbour asked that the gas tanks be removed in 1993. Gerhardson confirmed that as soon as the buildings are down they can proceed with taking the tanks out. To have a reclaimer grind up the pavement, an additional $3,000 will be required. This amount does not include hauling the material away. E) Hurr stated the County Road 15 public information hearing is scheduled for August 30, 1993 at 7:30 p.m. Plans are available at City Hall for review prior to this meeting. She expressed her concern that someone from the Park Commission attend that meeting because there will be a proposed 8' paved shoulder which would greatly benefit bikers. Support from the Park Commission would be helpful is 9