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SUMMARY OF NOVEMBER 4,1998 <br />HIGHWAY 12 DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEET JNG <br />Tlic main item on the meeting agenda was the completed preliminary layout. Mn/DOT is soliciting <br />input from the affected cities regarding the preliminary layout. Mn/DOT will also solicit input from <br />the general public through a public hearing process in the near future. Based on comments IVom the <br />affected cities and the general public, the preliminary layout will be finalized for approval by the <br />affected cities. <br />A number of issues, both directly and indirectly related to the preliminaiy' layout, were raised at the <br />Design Review Committee. <br />1. <br />2. <br />3. <br />4. <br />5. <br />Diann Goetten expressed concern regarding how Mn/DOT is handling the right-of- <br />way acquisition process in relation to hardship acquisitions. Patti Token indicated <br />the hardship acquisition policy is not black and white, and properly owners need to <br />provide a hardship statement. <br />Diann Goetten indicated a concern regarding the proposed frontage road in Long <br />Lake that would connect Brown Road to Orono Orchard Road. She indicated it was <br />her understanding that the City of Long Lake had agreed to revising the design to <br />eliminate the cur\'e that connects the frontage road to Orono Orchard Road in favor <br />of a right angle turn. Patti Token indicated she had not received information from <br />the City of Long Lake regarding that design element. <br />Lili McMillan indicated it is important to prohibit lighting from the corridor. Tom <br />O'Keefe indicated there is no lighting contemplated along the corridor except at the <br />interchanges and decorative lighting on the bridges over the corridor. He indicated <br />Mn/DOT " ould agree to prohibit lighting from the remainder of the corridor with the <br />condition that lighting could be added if an accident problem develops that could be <br />resolved by lighting. <br />Lili McMillan indicated that an agreement is needed with Mn/DOT that if lighting <br />is needed along the corridor the design and height of the lighting will be such that the <br />light will not extend beyond the corridor. <br />It was indicated that an irr.,?ortant element that has not been discussed recently is <br />noise walls and retaining walls. Patti Token indicated Mn/DOTs noise expert will <br />attend the December 2 Design Review Committee meeting to discuss noise <br />mitigation. <br />Mn/DOT indicated the completed prcliminaiy' design shows that in the area between <br />Old Ciy stal Bay Road and Willow Drive the amount of right-of-way required is the <br />1 <br />J