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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON MAY 6, 1996 <br /> (#4) UPDATE ON PLANS FOR 1996 BIKE TRAIL CONSTRUCTION <br /> PROGRAM <br /> Flint asked the Commissioners for their recommendation regarding trail construction for <br /> this year. He noted the grant money is to assist in completion of the trait to Baker Park. <br /> Moorse had informed Flint that Hennepin Parks has yet to commit to pay for its half of the <br /> trail into Baker Park. Moorse had suggested the Commission decide (a)whether to wait <br /> on the trail this year and complete it in 1997 or(b)do a portion of the trail this year with <br /> City money and complete it next year. Flint said Moorse suggested using grant money <br /> when available. The trigger to obtaining the grant money, however, is completion of the <br /> trail to Baker Park. Flint said Moorse believes Hennepin Parks is close to agreement on <br /> the trail into Baker Park and the configuration of Hwy 12 intersection. Moorse has shown <br /> Mn/DOT the City's own plan and said Mn/DOT was satisfied with the plan. The City and <br /> Mn/DOT now need to meet jointly with Hennepin Parks. <br /> Wilson, Fiint, and Callahan commented that Bryant of Hennepin Parks has said that he <br /> would not use money on the trail if the intersection takes significant land from Baker Park. <br /> Callahan said the Hwy 12 intersection is tied into what is being done on the eastern <br /> portion of the roadway. <br /> McMillan said she agrees with the information given by Moorse in his memo and believes <br /> the subcommittee should speak with Hennepin Parks. Flint commented that in the short <br /> run, the chance of agreement with Hennepin Parks is not good as Bryant now is unwillling <br /> to separate the Hwy 12/CoRd 6 intersection and the trail. <br /> Callahan said the trail is part of the whole City trail system. He said the Council is <br /> canceptually in favor of it. Callahan said Hennepin Parks came in after the trail system for <br /> the City was designed and wanted to get involved. He said there is a concern for how the <br /> trail will be paid for, but it is not based an Hennepin Parks. Callahan told the Commission <br /> they should go ahead with the trail to the extent they are willing to use park funds. <br /> Callahan said that he thinks Hennepin Parks eventually will get involved in the trail. <br /> Areas of the new trail sections where problems have arisen were discussed. A section <br /> south of Old Crystal Bay Road bridge may need to go through condemnation proceedings <br /> or be built outside of the tree line. Flint said that construction would probably kill some af <br /> the trees and a retaining wall would be required. <br /> Flint proposed building the trail to Hwy 12. He noted the grant money requires <br /> completion of the trail by 1997 but said there was a possibility of an extension. It was <br /> noted that the school district may also assist with the trail on the school property as well <br /> as the County Highway Department with the trail near CoRd 6. Callahan said the Park <br /> Commission should first decide whether they want to continue with the trail before <br /> deciding on the particulars. <br /> � <br />