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r'i-r <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING - AUGUST 26. 1991 <br />(#4) CON8INT AQINOA <br />Gorhardson raquected <br />consent agenda. <br />I tare 11 ano jcdac t 0 <br />It was moved by Butler. seconded oy Gcetten. <br />Consent Agenda, with the addition of item numcerc <br />Ayes 4, nays 0. <br />to aoprove the <br />7. 14 and 15. <br />(#5«) APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br />It was moved by Butler. seconded by Goetten, to approve the <br />minutes of the regular meeting of the Council held on August 12. <br />1991. Ayes 4, nays 0. <br />(#fl) JOINT TRAIL - HENNEPIN COUNTY,'CITY OF ORONO <br />Richard Flint, ParK Commission Chair, was present to explain <br />the current bike/hike trail status. he noted the Commission <br />feels there Is a need for a north/south trail system. He also <br />noted that there is currently two things lacking in the process: <br />money and expertise. Flint explained that the Commission has <br />approached Hennepin County and reviewed their conceptual plan to <br />extend from Baker Park southward. The Park Commission has <br />contacted Hennepin County Parks to enlist tneir support. <br />Currently the Commission is looking at a trail extending from <br />Baker Park southward along the oast side of Old Crystal Bay Road <br />to the Luce Line Trail. Hennepin County Parks is willing to <br />contribute $132,000 to the development of that trail. The Park <br />Commission is agreeable to this plan <br />Flint noted that the Park Commission is requesting <br />conceptual approval for the Park Commission and staff to work <br />Jointly with Hennepin County Parks in developing this bike/hike <br />trail. He Introduced repre mtativos of Hc»nepin County Parks: <br />Jim White, District Represent ive of '-•ennr - •-* County Parks; Doug <br />Bryan, SuperIntendent of Hem.,.,. . ty p..rks; and two members <br />of staff Bill Mi^er and Don King. <br />Callahan asked if the trail is proposed to run through the <br />City facility property. <br />Flint explained that he had been working with the previous <br />City Administrator on this, but realized that it ’s not <br />Ihcorporated within the site plan currently. <br />Goetten noted that the City Council is having a meeting the <br />following day and Flint should contact Jack Boarman prior to that <br />meeting to update him on this trail system. She also wanted to <br />know If the total cost has been determined. <br />Flint noted that It depends upon many factors of which <br />acquisition and easements come into play. He the <br />Dedication Funds should be used for the development of <br />tral1. <br />land <br />Park <br />th i s <br />WUUiiiViie