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i M*iVUTES OF TOE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9, 1998 (#11 - #2341 Daniel J. Anderson - ContinUvJ.)‘ -j y TTie question of usin^ County land was discussed Jahbour noted that the County land had restrictions placed nn it. The spc. tic restrict' v'c^e unknown. Keiley suggested the trail crossing occur at Fox S -t. There would then only be four properties that are of concern past that point, all of which have homes that are located back on the lots from the road On the east side of Old Crystal Bay Road, Kelley indicated therv were alot of homes close to the road that would have to be dealt with. He felt a four way stop would happen in the near future at fox Street Kelley indicated that with ♦he school bus traffic and the southern portion of Orono traveling to the schools and accele.’atinu speeos, iliC stop sign is inevitable McDem'ott suggest ;d the road not be crossed. Kelley said it must be crossed at some point. Flint agreed with tlie location for crossing as noted by Kelley. McDermott indicated that the costs associated with the retaining walls i vegetation would be high. Jabbour Slid consideration also has to be given to the difficulty in having an otF-trail shoulder with the wctlandi. in area. Bridget ’ .''Minneapolis, whose parents live at 820 Old Crystal Bay Road, noted there' a icticns on the County land in Nocienberg Park. She said her parents proper jroblem with its close proximity to the road. She felt there would be a problem h acquiring sn easement from the property with the pond. She questioned why the trail should be located on the east side if the dc\ eloper was willing to grant an easement on their property and the neigfiutti S desired the trail to be on the west side a* well. Sf. ''elt her parents property has historic value and the trail wou ’'^! destroy it ar.J affect n ; quality of life vrth the additional noise Must asked that the council not fyrcc her parent:, to have to move Jabbour clarified for Must that the Counci, has not made rhe decision on the trail location and it would be irresponsible for the City not to keep their options open. Goetten noted that open discussion is part of the • rocess and needs to be allovved to happen. Eve Rue, who live-^ on the southeast comer of Fox Street and OM Crystal Day Koad, said he has lived in the home for 1C years He said representatives r» Hennepin Pfincs haw said that the extemic*' cf hike paffi south of the Luce Line is a secondary consideration He doco ik*‘ beliew there is a need for a scenic bike rou*e and considers th^ current bike path to be an aberration He believes the trails are not in keeping with the rural character of the City Rue felt the City w as becoming a roadw ay of fences and had no concern for the watershed Rue said trees would also be affectcxl H the trail He would like to see detailed plans of the trail before it is ‘'■lilt Rue said he would not allow any trees to be cut on his property or allow at;y easement to be granted j