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CITY OF ORONO <br /> PARKS,OPEN SPACES AND TRAILS COMMISSION MEETING <br /> MONDAY,JULY 2,2001 <br /> Silber moved,Bouchard seconded,to recommend the City request that Mn/DOT establish <br /> trails along the south side of the new Highway 12 corridor,with the first priority being a <br /> trail between Willow and Holbrook Park; second priority being between Old Crystal Bay <br /> and Carlson Park; and the third priority being from the dead end of Stubbs Bay Road <br /> either over 394 or along the south side of 394 to County Road 6. <br /> Ilse noted at the present time snowmobilers are able to cross Highway 12. Ilse inquired how <br /> snowmobilers will be able to cross Highway 12 once the construction is completed. <br /> McDermott stated they would not be able to cross legally. <br /> Ilse commented that the Park Commission has not discussed this issue previously. <br /> McDermott stated there will be an eight foot wide sidewalk along the east side of Highway 12. <br /> The Park Commission discussed possible routes for snowmobilers following completion of the <br /> new Highway 12 corridor. <br /> McDermott stated at this point any trail would be for pedestrians only. McDermott stated a <br /> separate motion could be made recommending snowmobile access be allowed across County <br /> Road 6 and Highway 12. <br /> Ilse questioned whether priority nwnber two should be made the number one priority. <br /> McDermott stated at the present time the Carlson property is inaccessible, with access to that <br /> property being the number one priarity at this time. <br /> Ilse suggested the motion be amended making a trail between Old Crystal Bay and Carlson Park <br /> the number one priority. <br /> McDermott amended the motion to read,"The Park Commission recommends the City <br /> request Mn/DOT establish trails along the south side of the new Highway 12 corridor,the <br /> first priority being a trail between Old Crystal Bay and Carlson Park,with the second <br /> priority being a trail between Willow and Holbrook Park,and the third priority being a <br /> trail from the dead end of Stubbs Bay Road either over 394 or along the south side of 394 to <br /> County Road 6." <br /> Halvorson inquired about the trail between Willow and Holbrook Park. Halvorson noted <br /> Holbrook is located in Long Lake. <br /> McDermott stated that area is utilized by a number of Orono residents. McDermott noted at the <br /> present time there are no shoulders along Watertown Road. McDermott stated this is merely a <br /> recommendation to Mn/DOT that they include a pedestrian traiL McDermott indicated the <br /> Lurton property had not been dedicated to the City at the time the Park Commission originally <br /> discussed this topic. <br /> Ilse questioned why the trail segments were being prioritized. <br /> PAGE 14 <br />