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#2209 - Spring Hill Golf Club May 8,1997 Page 5 increased intensity of use associated with the golf course use. The overlay would be expected to last 10 years, estimated cost for the overlay is $131,732. STAFF & PC RECOMMENDATION; Per City Engineer's recommendation dated 4-16-97. D. Intersection Upgrades The City Engineer has indicated that Hennepin County should determine whether intersection upgrades, including turn lanes, are needed at the 6/Tamarack and 6/Hunter intersections as a result of this development. If so, the Engineer recommends those upgrades be assessed to this development. Staff is meeting with Hennepin County on April 18 to review this. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Per Hennepin County April 23 letter, a westbound auxiliary lane should be developed at the Hunter/6 intersection. PC RECOMMENDATION: PC agreed that intersection upgrades should be required if deemed necessary, but left it to Council to determine who pays for them. E. Trail System Medina has conditioned their approval on a trail easement along Tamarack coinciding with Orono's trail. Orono's adopted trail plan does not include a trail heading north on Tamarack Drive. It does, however, indicate a trail coming up East Long Lake Road and continuing westward on Spring Hill Road. Applicant has indicated he will cooperate to the extent possible in establishing trails on or adjacent to the perimeter of the site. Neither staff nor Park Commission have investigated the specific trail needs or routing as of this writing. PC RECOMMENDATION: None STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (See May 9 Staff Memo) F. Utility Needs Municipal sewer and water are not available for this property. The property can be developed as proposed without the need for municipal utilities. STAFF & PC RECOMMENDATION:None G. Tunnel Under Co. Rd. 6 See Hennepin County March 19 letter. A number of issues regarding the pedestrian/vehicle culvert under County Road 6 were raised by the County. This will require additional