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MINUTES OF A REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD APRIL 26. 1993 MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT - CONT. C) Mayor Ca11ahan reportad that the PoIicy Comm 11 tea held a meet Ing with MnOot to discuss the status of MnDot*s activities relating to the project. It was reported that a corridor selection would not be reached until mld-1995. MnDot’s representative noted the Land Use and Economic Impact Study has not even oegun, and MnDOT would hire a consultant to do so. He indicated MnDot presented a description of the bid to be sent out and Orono representatives added to that description focusing on the actual results of the development along each corridor. He noted the Mayor of Long Lake generally supported Orono's position. At the next meeting they will again review the refined specifications of the bid. Ka 11 ay askad who tha consultant is that tha Land Usa Committaa would ba hiring, and axprassad concern that it might ba a former MnOot amployaa, which would not ba In tha bast Interest of tha City. Mayor Callahan Judged tha bids would ba sent to various people and they would have soma input on tha selection. ENGINEER'S REPORT (•10) APPROVAL OF PLANS - BIKE TRAIL Mayor Callahan understood they would not proceed with this project until Council held a work session, because of tha high cost of approximately $300,000 on a trail which normally would cost much I ass. Jabbour note*; tha engineering plans are acceptable, but he would like to see ihe contract with Hennepin Parks. Kelley reiterated he would like to have some assurances that all the trees along Old Crystal Bay Road between Highway 12 and Watertown Read will not be cleared. He said he would like to see the trail staked in this area. It was moved by Mayor Callahan, seconded by Goetten, to table this matter until a work session has been held. Cook suggested prior to the work session taking a tour of the proposed route. Mayor Callahan reported he is concerned about the curb and gutter aspect of the proposal. 6