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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9,1998 <br />(#11- #2341 Daniel J Anderson - Continued) <br />The question of using Countv land was discussed. Jabbour noted that the County land <br />had restrictions placed on it. The specific restrictions were unknown. <br />Kelley suggested the trail crossing occur at Fox Street. There would then only be four <br />properties that are of concern past that point, all of which have homes that are located <br />back on the lots from the road. On the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road, Kelley <br />indicated there were alot of homes close to the road that would have to be dealt with. He <br />felt a four way stop would happen in the near future at Fox Street. Kelley indicated that <br />with the school bus traffic and the southern portion of Orono traveling to the schools and <br />accelerating speeds, the stop sign is inevitable. <br />McD«,rmott suggested the road not be crossed. Kelley said it must be crossed at some <br />point Flint agreed with the location for crossing as noted by Kelley. McDermott <br />indicated that the costs associated with the retaining walls and vegetation would be high. <br />Jabbour said consideration also has to be given to the difficulty in having an off-trail <br />shoulder with the wetlands in the area <br />Bridget Hust of Minneapolis, whose parents live at 820 Old Crystal Bay Road, noted <br />there are restrictions on the County land in Noerenberg Park. She said her parents <br />property is a problem with its close proximity to the road. She felt there would be a <br />problem with acquiring an easement from the property with the pond. She questioned <br />why the trail should be located on the east side if the developer was willing to grant an <br />easement on their property and the neighbors desired the trail to be on the west side as <br />well. She felt her parents property has historic value and the trail would destroy it and <br />affect the qualify of life w ith the additional noise. Hust asked that the Council not force <br />her parents to have to move. <br />Jabbour clarified for Hust that the Council has not made the decision on the trail location <br />and it would be irresponsible for the City not to keep their options open. Goetten noted <br />that open discussion is part of the process and needs to be allowed to happen. <br />Yves Roux, who lives on the southeast comer of Fox Street and Old Crystal Bay Road, <br />said he has lived in the home for 10 years. He said representatives of Flennepin Parks <br />have said that the extension of the bike path south of the Luce Line is a secondary <br />consideration He does not believe there is a need for a scenic bike route and considers <br />the current bike path to be an aberration. He believes the trails are not in keeping with <br />the mral character of the City. Roux felt the City was becoming a roadway of fences and <br />had no concern for the watershed. Roux said trees would also be affected by the trail. <br />He would like to see detailed plans of the trail before it is built. Rue said he would not <br />allow' any trees to be cut on his property or allow any easement to be granted.