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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 23, 1992 ZONING FILE #1720 - CONT. basically adding shoulders to: 1) widen roadway to make it safer and 2) to protect it from the high water levels. Goetten asked what -the width would be. Gerhardson responded that the typical shoulder width would be a maximum of 8'. Moorse added 8' per side. Goetten asked if the telephone poles would be removed? Gerhardson answered no. Moorse explained that approval is needed from both the DNR and the Watershed District. Mayor Peterson questioned Mabusth regarding her memo that the permit not be scheduled for action by the Council until the DNR and MCWD have had adequate time to review. Mabusth explained that it was presented at this time to avoid a delay while waiting for the permits. Goetten asked when the work would be done and expressed her concern regarding protection of wildlife during the nesting period. Gerhardson said that work would begin as soon as the permits are issued and road limits are off. k Goetten expressed her concern about protection of wildlife during the nesting period. Jabbour added his concern over the extension of the culvert under Fox Street and the two lost culverts under the railroad right -of -way. Goetten also agreed with Jabbour and added her concern about finding the other culvert and future problems. Gerhardson responded that there has never been a question as to location of the culvert on Fox Street and that each end has to be added onto. The culvert underneath the railroad tracks is in question and the only culvert they are aware of has been found and he is not sure if there is another one. Mayor Peterson asked if the shoulders were required to be 8' wide. Gerhardson answered that the standard shoulder is 8' wide but is not sure if that can be accomplished. The work will be done in stages and will not exceed 8'. Goetten asked if any neighbors had shown any concern. 5 9