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r <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JANUARY 12,1998 <br />(*#2) CONSENT AGENDA <br />Items #7 and 8 were added to the Consent Agenda. Item #18 was removed. <br />Peterson moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Vote: Ayes 4, <br />Nays 0. <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />(*#3) REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 8,1997 <br />Peterson moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting <br />ofDecember 8,1997. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />(*#4) SPECIAL MEETING OF JANUARY 6,1998 <br />Peterson moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting <br />of January 6,1998. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Peter Welles reported that the Park Commission is near to completing their work on the 5 and 10 <br />year capital improvement plans for presentation to Council. The open space plan and bike route <br />plan are in final revision stage. The open space plan is focusing on buffering zones and open <br />space. The bike trail plan is identifying corridors and linkage with trails in other communities <br />and separated into three categories: 1) separated trails, 2) bike routes for consideration if roads <br />are improved in the future, and 3) popular biking corridors, such as Fox Street. This category <br />contains roads which carry heavy bike traffic and are being considered for signage and speed <br />limitations. <br />Welles reported that plans are being developed for the golf course winter activities to include a <br />future ice rink in addition to sledding. The Commission is considering the possibility of either <br />enlarging the northern pond by flooding it during the winter. They are analyzing the possibility <br />of turf damage. Another consideration is adding a small addition to the pump house and lighting. <br />Goetten asked if cross country skiing has been discontinued at the golf course. Welles said it has <br />due to people walking on the trails. He noted that the DNR has discontinued their grooming of <br />the Luce Line. Flint noted the skiing activity at the golf course was discontinued due to the <br />volunteers deciding they did not want to continue organizing the activity. <br />Jabbour asked if consideration has been given to using Lake Minnetonka for cross country <br />skiing. Welles noted that Long Lake has been utilized for skiing. <br />r n .11' I a