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Sf"’-' s' II » rf» ■ ^ Ur ' 5;;., :'o-.‘ . t'-^ ' r'^-*I' j; hI r I ’h ky I i' ly r. ^:l route for them to consider. MNDOT's thinking is that t using County Ro»id 15 would use the south bypass. As I itf the reason McCuiley Road was upgraded was to ai^ow go from Mound up to Highway 12, bypassing County Road however, is not the case, because of the congestion 12. I think the Council needs to prepare a statement reasons why the south bypass should be eliminated alternatives." raffic now understand traffic to 15. That, on Highway specifying from the Butler suggested that it would be helpful for tie citizens that have been involved in this process, to contact State Legislators and stress their viewpoints on this issue. She said, "The State Legislators need to be reminded that any new highway corridor will bt? e>;tremely expensive to construct. The tax paye,78 of Minnesota will not be receptive to the idea of paying for yet another stretch of blacktop. it is my understanding that the State of Minnesota has more milas of blacktop per capita, than almost any other state in the Country. Minnesota is not the most heavily populated State in the Country, aid ve ha .'e a climate that does not land itself to more blacktop, because it only has to be fixed. There has been no indication that existing Highway 12 would be torn up and removed, so there will just be more blacktop to repair, maintain, and pay for. To put the corridor anywhere other than where it is now, would be politically and financially foolish." Jabbour referred to the traffic forecasts and stated that if there is any validity to the numbers indicated, life in Orono, as it is now, will cease to exist, once the corridor is cnanged. Mayor Peterson noted thai Ann Cosgrove's information indicated a need for Orono representatives to meet with representatives from the City of Long Lake. She asked Ann if she was raferring to Councilmembers or citizens meeting together. Mayor Peterson stated thau Orono Councilmembers are waiting for the City of. Long Lake to take a position on the i ?sue before holding a joint meeting. Ann said, "Initially, we would like to have liaisons between Council and our groups so we can work together. It would be helpful if we could aak the City to provide us with some Information, such as well locations, etc., rather than having to hire someone to do that. W.-j would like Orono Council-members to work with us to eliminate duplication, and focus our efforts more efficiently." Jabbour noted that Cosgrove's group has scheduled a meeting with Long Lake residents for June 1. Ann stated that is correct, and that the City of Long has indicated they will bring i.i a mediator and v/ant only four residents from each city to attend. Siie said, "I am still not sure if they want City Council people to attend." - 13 -