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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 1997 <br />(#2 - Orono Lane and County Road 15 Intersection - Continued) <br />Radio indicated a future Council cannot be bound without a current improvement <br />proposal. <br />Spooner asked if the requests asked by the neighbors were considered reasonable. <br />Jabbour indicated the Council would be required to show findings for these requests to be <br />made. <br />Dana Wells, 1397 Orono Lane, said she had not been aware of any retaining wall. <br />Goetten noted that her own property has been acting as a buffer for the neighborhood. <br />Wells inquired about tree replacement. Polaczyk said the 150’ long wall would be about <br />2 meters high or 6-7' maximum There are some conifers amongst the trees being <br />removed as well as underbaish. Polaczyk said the County can use a 2:1 ratio for tree <br />replacement and would negotiate tree replacement with the property owners on private <br />property. He noted there would also be some permanent right-of-way acquired. <br />Wells questioned the replacement of the mirror placed along the roadway which is being <br />used by the residents to gain access onto the County road. Polaczyk said the mirror will <br />be replaced if necessary. This mirror was paid for and maintained by the residents <br />Richard Noland, 1395 Orono Lane, asked if there would be an access lane heading east. <br />Polaczyk said the 2.>0' acceleration lane is being considered for approval by the Council. <br />It would have a transition area or tapering at the end of 63 meters or 207*. <br />Polaczy k indicated that the purpose of the modular block retaining wall is to minimize <br />impacts, 1 le said the County w ould agree to a natural construction line if the property <br />owners preferred but more land would be impacted. <br />Flint asked Spooner what time frame the neighborhood group was looking at regarding <br />their reassessment of the improvements. Spooner said it would be after the construction <br />is completed. <br />Craig Moen, 1387 Orono Lane, said he was satisfied with the sensitivity shown by the <br />County for their concerns He noted the residents would return before the Council if <br />problems occur <br />(Council Member Kelley arrived at this time.) <br />Peterson asked if the alternative was more intrusive. Polaczyk said it would be. <br />Radio asked Spooner to include a copy of her statement in the minutes for the record <br />Spooner asked for future notification of any changes to the road or intersection <br />i