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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING <br />HELD APRIL 27, 1992 <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS - CONT. <br />King explained that they are reviewing two options for the trail <br />system: A - utilizing the vacant land along the trail system <br />requiring acquisition.of additional land to move the trail system <br />outside the current right -of -way; B .locating the entire trail <br />within the existing right -of -way. He reviewed the proposed layout <br />from the Luce Line Trail to Baker Park and explained areas where <br />on I y one or the other opt i on i s v i ab I e. He stated the ent i re t ra I I <br />system is approximately 13,600' or 2.6 miles long. Development <br />cost is expected to be approximately $200,000. Option A would <br />require the acquisition of 5.37 acres of additional land for the <br />trail. <br />Butler asked why they did not propose the trail on the west side <br />of Old Crystal Bay Road. <br />King explained that because of existing electrical lines on the <br />western side and because the eastern side was less developed, it <br />was determined that the eastern.side was more feasible. <br />Goetten asked the time frame -for acquisition of the necessary <br />easements. <br />Miller explained that would depend upon whether they would request <br />an easement or fee title. <br />Goetten- asked who would pay for the easements. <br />Miller explained that they feel the difference between options may <br />be slight because Option B would require installation of storm <br />sewer. <br />King stated that the City would bear the cost for land acquisition <br />and /or storm sewer and Hennepin County Parks would pay for <br />installation and maintenance of the trail. <br />Flint noted that the County proposes to pay the entire cost of the <br />trail and land acquisition from Baker Park to County Road 6. <br />Mayor Peterson asked who would pay for the feasibility study. <br />Gerhardson noted that the City would pay 'for the study with MSA <br />funds, but the project must be realized In order to use the funds. <br />Also, MSA funds would cover the cost for storm sewer. <br />Jabbour asked If the owners'of the vacant land were in attendance <br />at the last meeting. <br />2 <br />