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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS, OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEET(NG <br /> MO1vDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2001 <br /> demonstrate a regional purpose for this project. Federal funding is also unlikely due to the <br /> amount of���etlands that would bc filled, which would negatively impact the Cit�°�s chances on <br /> obtaining federal funds. <br /> McDermott stated had the inclusion of an overpass becn discussed from the conccption of thc <br /> new Highway 12 corridor, the Cit�� would have had a better chance of gctting one built t11an at <br /> this late stage in the design. McDermott stated there is a possibilitv of connecting thc Lurton <br /> property to Count�� Road 6 using part of e�cess conde���ned land. <br /> McDermott inquired whether the Cit�� Administrator had discusscd with Gappa the possibilit�� of <br /> doing some master planning with the Cit�� Engincer�s Office conccrning thesc trails. <br /> Gappa stated the}� did discuss doing a feasibility study to determine wliether trails in tl�is area <br /> could bc accomplishcd. <br /> McDermott inquired whether a trail could be constructed from Old Crystal Bay to the Carlson <br /> property. <br /> Gappa commented in his vicw that trail «-ould be workable. Gappa stated thcrc is a progress <br /> mecting schcduled for Wednesdar ��ith Mn/DOT. <br /> MeDernlott statcd thc amount of d►-v buildablc land in that arca��ill also nced to bc dctcrmi�led. <br /> Gappa stated in his vie�v there ma�� not be sufficicnt dry-buildablc land left over follo��in�thc <br /> construction of the high«�ay to leavc much for a park. <br /> Ilse questioned whether there «�ould bc room for people to park in order to access thc trail. <br /> McDermott stated they would need to request land from Mn/DOT to allo«�for a corridor. <br /> Gappa statcd the property o�vners i�i tl�is arca arc rcqucsting a berm bc constructed, ��°11ic1� limits <br /> thc amount of available land. Gappa statcd it �ti11 dcpcnd on wh�t land cau bc ncgotiatcd���ith <br /> Mn/DOT. <br /> OTHER ISSUES: <br /> City Council Meetings <br /> Fcbruarv 12— McDer�nott <br /> February 26—Meyers <br /> New Commissioners <br /> Gappa stated intcrviews for tl�c Parks Con�i��ission ��ill be conducted at thc Febniar�- 26°i Cit�� <br /> Council meeting. <br /> PAGE 7 <br />