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SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MAY 21,1997 <br />Wilson asked what the process would be to move the road. Jabbour responded that the whole <br />road would have to be moved, not just a portion. Council would have to reconsider their <br />decision. Jabbour was not in favor of this. Grube added that a contract had been entered into <br />between Hennepin County and the City. He expressed his wish to continue with the currently <br />approved layout adding that what appears to be a minor move in one location actually tilts the <br />whole design and impacts other areas. Unexpected "kinks" in the road affect the motorist. He <br />reiterated his offer to work with the Homeowners Association in moving dirt to accommodate the <br />process. <br />Wilson asked again what the process is to have the Council reconsider the road layout. Jabbour <br />responded that they would have to convince the Council to do so. He did not think the Council <br />would agree to reconsider. The City would not benefit by reconsideration and there would not be <br />any new infonriation to present. The vote to approve this layout was 5-0. Wilson asked what the <br />vote would have to be to reconsider. Jabbour responded it would be 3 votes which is the <br />majority. <br />Jan McCartney asked if the decision of a previous Council held to a new Council, Goetten <br />responded that there were three people on the previous Council who voted for Layout 03 who are <br />also on the current Council. This would indicate that the current Council's position would not <br />change. <br />Jabbour felt it was poor policy for a Council to change their decision unless there was new <br />evidence to consider that would change the outcome. Wilson felt more meaningful input had <br />been received from the constituents. <br />Goetten responded that some of the concerns would be addressed by the County such as the <br />elevations and berm. <br />!: ■ <br />Jabbour stated he woui J stand by his decision and felt Charles Kelley would also. <br />Jeff Martin stated the Council did not hear their input because they were kept out of the meeting. <br />Jabbour took exception to that comment. <br />Jan McCartney asked if the road design could be moved 1' or 2' even .f Council did not change <br />their position. Jabbour responded that the road has been designed and approved. No more <br />changes could be made to the design but there is some flexibility in working wdth buffers, berms, <br />curb and gutter, etc.