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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 5. RESOLUTION TO SUPPORT APPROPRIATIONS FOR U.S. HIGHWAY 12 PROJECTS, RESOLUTION NO. 6600 (continued) Farniok indicated it was and that the legislation received unanimous support from the committee. The legislation will now proceed to the Finance Committee. Printup asked if the 34 percent includes the entire county or is regional. Farniok indicated it is 39 percent of all crashes in that 38 -mile section and that one-third of the accidents in this section result in a fatality. Farniok stated this section of Highway 12 has not been improved in over 50 years and that in most areas it would result in a 4 -lane highway. There were no public comments regarding this item. Council Member Cornick noted the resolution described Orono's area as being between Wayzata Boulevard and County Road 6, which leaves out the entire area west of County Road 6. Cornick noted there have been at least two fatalities in that area and that perhaps the description should be to Highway 29. Farniok stated at the time the legislation was introduced, the audit identified that section. At the committee meeting, MN/Dot indicated they would be looking at carrying the concrete barrier further west. Farniok stated MN/DOT did not want to stall the process so they left the description as is for the immediate upgrade. Cornick stated in his view the City should support that entire section and add it to the resolution. Farniok stated in his view it would not harm the legislation by amending the resolution. Cornick indicated he has no issue with the spirit of the language. Levang stated it probably should say to Orono's western border since the boundary does not quite go to Highway 29. Levang moved, Printup seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6600, a Resolution in Support of Appropriations for U.S. Highway 12 Projects, with the language being amended to read to the western border of Orono. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT 6. #15-3774 MICHAEL STEADMAN ON BEHALF OF IRWIN JACOBS, 1700 SHORELINE DRIVE, EXTENSION OF HERITAGE LANE: AUTHORIZE CITY PURCHASE OF WETLAND CREDITS Gaffron stated the applicants are requesting approval of the City making an application to acquire wetland credits for the extension of Heritage Lane. Preliminary plat approval was granted in December. A portion of a small wetland within the right-of-way of Heritage Lane is proposed to be filled. Page 3of17