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2. Navarre Trail Connection <br />Bob Byers Hennepin County Engineer and Danny McCullough Trail Manager for Three <br />Rivers Park District (TRPD) reviewed the trail connection on County Road 19 from <br />Livingston Avenue to the Dakota Trail. The connection of this one block segment is also <br />part of Orono's Comprehensive Plan. <br />Hennepin County and TRPD would like to partner with the City of Orono to complete this <br />portion of the trail. If the connection is made by trail, rather than sidewalk, TRPD will <br />participate in the project costs. If the connection is made by sidewalk TRPD will not <br />participate, Hennepin County would cover 25% of the project, and the City would be <br />responsible for the rest. Their agency funding criteria only applies to trails not sidewalks. <br />Council reviewed the plans and options and are generally in support of moving forward by <br />connecting the segment with a trail. The next step is to develop a joint agreement and <br />obtain the necessary funding. <br />3. Intersection Improvement Grant for County Road 15/19 <br />Bob Byer Hennepin County Engineer discussed the intersection improvement grant for <br />County Roads 15 and 19. Byer provided exhibits of the proposed improvements for <br />Council review and has secured $700,000 in federal funds for the 2019 improvement <br />project. <br />Council discussed ideas and options regarding the improvement. Byer also proposed <br />testing of different turn lane configurations using temporary markers to re -direct traffic. <br />This would give the engineers insight to needed improvements at that location for the final <br />design. <br />Council supports the improvement project and the City will assist when needed. <br />4. Council Packet Information and Electronic Packets <br />Council reviewed the paperless packet information. Staff recommended using the Wad <br />and iLegislate Software for downloading the packet. The iLegislate Software works for <br />both android and Wad tablets however the android does not support all of the tools that <br />iLegislate offers. <br />Staff also recommended an ordinance allocating a one-time $500 stipend to newly elected <br />Council to be used for purchasing a tablet. Each Council Member is responsible for the <br />purchase and maintenance of their electronic tablet. <br />Council Work Session January 25, 2016 <br />