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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING — NOVEMBER 251 1991 <br />COUNTY ROAD 15 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS — CONT. <br />Murphy noted the ability to do road work is limited to State aid <br />funding. <br />Callahan felt they should go ahead and do the study. <br />Murphy noted. that the project may not be able to fully address <br />all concerns related to the road. <br />Butler commented that major maintenance is long overdue for <br />County Road 15, and felt that they should commence with whatever <br />improvements they could do to improve public safety while still <br />maintaining a 2 lane road. She noted the original intent of the <br />roadway was that it should be paved the way it is driven. . <br />Butler asked if the entire roadway would need to be dug up <br />entirely and felt that the roadway should allow for local access <br />at all times. <br />Murphy noted it may need to be entirely tore up, but access would <br />always be provided for local traffic and emergency vehicles. <br />It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Butler, to request Hennepin <br />County, I in the interest of public safety, to conduct a <br />feasibility study regarding the creation of passing and turning <br />lanes on County Road 15 within Orono, while maintaining the <br />highway as a 2 lane road. Ayes 4, nays 0. <br />( #10) OPTIONS FOR MARINA LICENSE REVIEW <br />Gaffron noted he is looking for direction regarding 1992 marina <br />licenses, and felt the Council has two options: <br />1. To commence the review process with a Committee, following <br />staff review, and to resolve any issues. <br />2. To issue the license as an administrative function and to <br />deal with the issues as they come up. <br />Jabbour felt it would be appropriate to follow the second option. <br />Mayor Peterson disagreed. <br />Jabbour noted he sensed frustration about allowing the DNR <br />proposal, when at the same time Orono allows hundreds of boats <br />with the marina license. He felt there should be a commercial <br />site plan review for marinas which would deal with land use <br />issues comprehensively. He noted that the City started issuing <br />licenses based on number of docks, and now dockage is controlled <br />by the LMCD. He felt the City should ensure that marinas are <br />functioning within the code requirements within residential <br />neighborhoods to allow the best protection of rights of the <br />residents. <br />9 <br />