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r <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 24,1997 <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Jabbour reported a resident was questioning maintenance of the Brown Road trail during <br />the winter months. The resident said he was informed during construction that this <br />would occur. Moorse said trails have never been maintained during the winter. Flint <br />noted the City lacks the equipment for doing so. <br />Flint noted that residents on Femdale road were interested in the trail being maintained <br />along that road. Plymouth representative had said that they maintain a large percentage <br />of trails during the winter and prioritize what trails remain open. No comments had been <br />made regarding the Orono trails at that time. <br />Jablwur said residents should receive answers to questions that are asked. Gappa said he <br />received one call from Thomas Lane regarding trail maintenance. Jabbour indicated that <br />Mr. Lane was the person he had spoken with and asked Gappa to inform Lane of the <br />policy and the reason behind Lane's request for maintenance. Council agreed that Lane <br />should be informed of the policy regarding no winter maintenance of trails. <br />Flint said he would prefer to keep the trails open in the long run but noted the City does <br />not have the personnel or equipment to maintain it on a day-to-day basis. <br />Jabbour reponed he attended a meeting with a representative of the MCWD, a Mn/DOT <br />representative, Orono City Administrator Moorse, City Administrator of Long Lake, and <br />p^t Mayor, Ed Callahan, regarding agreements between Mn/DOT and the Watershed <br />District. Jabbour felt the meeting was positive. Discussion was held regarding density <br />levels, impacts on the Watershed, and changes to the water elevation on Lake <br />Minnetonka, and the increase projected for the lake and flood plain. Jabbour felt the <br />Watershed District and City had alot of common ground. <br />Jabbour said Gaffron had indicated the Met Council felt the City should have a 2 unit per <br />acre density by the year 2020. Gaffron said the Met Council would apparently like to <br />see development between now and 2020 average 2 units per acre in Orono. <br />Jabbour feefr the Watershed District will concur with the City regarding density. <br />Jabbour expressed the importance of the work by Mayor Callahan on issues facing the <br />City noting his insight and ability, and the continuity he provides. <br />Jabbour reported that he has been speaking with Park Chair Wilson and Moorse <br />regarding park plans. <br />1