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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> MEETING HELD ON DECEMBER 2, 1997 <br /> (#5 - Bike Trails - Continued) <br /> Erickson said the purpose of the bike trails is to connect all parks and trails. <br /> Beal asked that the report be dated and authored. <br /> McDermott thought the County was planning on wide shoulders on CoRd 19 to Navarre. <br /> Wilson asked that the CoRd 19 trail be noted from Luce Line to the Narrows Bridge. <br /> McDermott indicated that the City of Tonka Bay has a designated trail from the Narrows <br /> Bridge. <br /> Erickson reviewed the list of designated bike trails. It was suggested that these trails be <br /> named as designated bike route. Welles asked if there was a standard for signs on bike <br /> routes in order to receive that designation. Gappa did not think so. McDermott asked if <br /> there were safety standards. Gappa said he would investigate that issue. The purpose of <br /> these routes is to encourage bikers to use lesser traveled roads. Wilson indicated that the <br /> majority of Orono's designated bike trails are on arterial roads and City roads, except for <br /> CoRd 151 as noted by Gappa. <br /> Erickson reviewed the additional ideas and thoughts. Other communities will be <br /> contacted regarding their plans. The Highway planning people will be worked with on <br /> the new or old Hwy 12 to maintain an east-west connector. Erickson indicated that the <br /> preference seems to be for old Hwy 12. The Dakota Rail will continue to be pursued for <br /> a trail. <br /> Ilse voiced concern about liability noting the narrow roadway along Fox Street along <br /> Stubbs Bay. McDermott informed her that Gappa will be reviewing the issue of liability. <br /> Welles suggested adding the connector to Ferndale, which is Dickinson and Russell, in <br /> order to keep bikers off of CoRd 15. This should be tied in with the trail designated on <br /> Ferndale by the City of Wayzata. <br /> Erickson noted that the community park concept includes all routes connecting to it. A <br /> suggestion was to create a trail along Kelly behind the Otten Nurseries to Long Lake to <br /> enable children from Long Lake to ride their bikes to the school properties. Willow Road <br /> and Old Crystal Bay Road trails will connect to it with feeders trails. <br /> Erickson noted that Long Lake will be losing their one park and may be interested in <br /> pursuing a community park with Orono. He felt contributors could include Orono, Long <br /> Lake, and Mn/DOT. Gappa noted that the proposed area for a community park is in the <br /> MUSA and has sewer and water available. <br /> 11 <br />