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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PARK COMMISSION <br /> Monday,February 1,2021 <br /> 6:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> no comments on the section along 112;he noted a few comments along the Luce Line,the majority of <br /> people wanted to see that left unpaved. Along W2 and Wayzata Boulevard there were positive comments <br /> about the scenery and greenery along Old Long Lake Road through the golf course, but they were <br /> outweighed by comments concerning safety being next to a golf course and the congestion and activity <br /> around the Country Club's entrance. W4 and W3 had a few comments that people did like the directness <br /> between the Luce Line and the Dakota Rail;there were a lot of negative comments on the southern part of <br /> Ferndale with it being as narrow and heavily landscaped and a steeper section of the route,as well.It was <br /> all positive comments,people appreciated that it was wider, safer,and also had more direct connections to <br /> the downtown area with shops and businesses. <br /> Roath noted Three Rivers started talking about 08 and 07 up on Spring Hill Road and about the negative <br /> comments,mostly about the safety of crossing County Road 6 which is the situation for both of those <br /> segments. When considering one direction or the other direction,those negative comments are really the <br /> same for each path and asked if that is correct or if there were other negative comments related to going <br /> west or going east, but not both. <br /> Mr. Shurson replied the comments were sort of equally negative in concern about the crossing. They had <br /> a conversation and meeting with the operations manager at Spring Hill Golf Course and they had some <br /> concerns about the location where they had access points into the golf course or the maintenance site up <br /> on Tamarack. They talked through those concerns and are confident they can alleviate those particular <br /> concerns. The comments up in Medina there are a lot there, and their decisions from the recommended <br /> route in Medina will have to decide whether they go east or west on Spring Hill,and then the crossing of <br /> Highway 6 will, if that answers the question. <br /> Mr. Crosby continued the presentation and asked Edwards if they have the recommended route on the <br /> slide. <br /> Edwards replied this presentation only had the seven slides on it. <br /> Mr. Crosby asked to share his screen and said noted this helps them out after going through that analysis <br /> and public comments. What they see here is the recommended route through Orono and Wayzata and he <br /> wants to talk through it briefly. The recommended route starts in Wayzata and goes up Berry Ave to <br /> Wayzata Boulevard and heads north on Ferndale Avenue. Then it heads west on the Luce Line State <br /> Trail until it gets to Old Long Lake Road. At that point,the idea is to follow Old Long Lake Road <br /> through Wood-Rill Scientific and Natural Area and head north on East Long Lake Road where they will <br /> connect to the park along Long Lake and utilize the new trail that goes along the east shore of Long Lake. <br /> As it heads up toward Spring Hill,the recommended route is to go west over to Tamarack and the <br /> Masterplan will identify an underpass or grade separated crossing on County Road 6 because this is such <br /> a challenging crossing already. Adding a pedestrian and a trail crossing in there, Three Rivers feels will <br /> require a grade separation. Mr. Crosby pointed out Three Rivers feels it is very important to have another <br /> connection, a local connection on Old Long Lake Road that will connect to the County Road 112 trail as <br /> it heads into Long Lake. The Commissioners will see that as a dash-line because,and they will have to <br /> discuss this further, as Three Rivers is calling that a possible partnership trail with the City that could be <br /> developed as a portion of the Masterplan here. That is a really key and important connection because it <br /> provides opportunities for people and users on the new trail that goes along County Road 112 from Long <br /> Lake and also from the eastern part to access the trail. It also creates these mini loops, once this trail is in <br /> place, for the Diamond Lake regional trail;they have the opportunity for these small loops that go through <br /> Wood Hill and along the Luce Line, but also along the Luce Line along the local trails over to Long Lake <br /> Page 3 of 13 <br />