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IS’ <br />fw:"' ;■‘4-,' <br />ii' ' <br />ir <br />^,,g. iwP¥- <br />wi- <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD MAY 28, 1991 <br />(#16)BIGHWAY 12 CORRIDOR CONTINUED <br />Goetten commented that the suggestion to have a mediator <br />present gives one the feeling that there is already friction <br />before the meeting occurs. <br />With regard to eliminating the south bypass, Bernhardson <br />suggested it may be appropriate to specify no south bypass v;ithin <br />the City of Orono to avoid any unnecessary conflict with Maple <br />Plain or Independence. He advised that the City of Independence <br />has been preserving a corridor that they consider to be a <br />southern bypass. <br />Callahan asked the members of the Citizen's Group ij: <br />are in support of the City Council’s position. <br />they <br />Ben Field replied, "I represent the northern. County Road 6 <br />jind we arc very much in favor of the Council's stand on <br />where the corridor should go. Vie would encourage a very forceful <br />representation of that to MHDOT when the meeting with the <br />Commission of Transportation occurs." <br />Jabbour stated that what he has sensed from talking .;ith <br />members of the Citizen's Group is that they feel that Council has <br />"dropped the ball" since making our motion to take a firm <br />position. He said, "I think the Group would like Council to now <br />sell that idea forcefully to v/hoever is in charge." <br />Bruce Carlson indicated that he did not think Council had <br />dropped the ball, but had merely come to the next step in the <br />process. He asked Council if anyone knows what assumptions were <br />used in the preparation of the preliminary studies. <br />Bernhardson stated that MNDOT did not explain their <br />methodology to a great degree. He suggested that it may be <br />helpful to ask Larry Dallam directly about specific assumptions. <br />Carlson asked if Council is a\/are of the purpose for the <br />upcoming meeting with the Commissioner of Transportation. <br />Bernhardson replied, "The City received a call indicating <br />that the Commissioner would like to talk individually with <br />elected representatives of the two communities." <br />Jabbour stated that he would like to know when the meeting <br />will take place, and who will be attending it. <br />Bernhardson indicated that the date of June 17, 1991 is <br />being tentatively considered. <br />Goetten expressed concern about waiting that long for the <br />meeting to take place, and suggested it be held next week. <br />- 15 - <br />' ...