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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 14, 1992 ( #21) OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD BIKE /HIKE TRAIL -*DICK FLINT Dick Flint and Lili McMillan were. present to represent the Park Commission. Flint introduced Jim White, Shirley Bonine, and - Del Miller from Hennepin Parks. He reported the County originally felt the total trail cost should not exceed $200,000, and anything beyond that amount was due to street improvements which should be the City's responsibility. He noted he was. able to convince Hennepin Parks that if.the trail were to be located further west, they would have difficulty cross Ing'H1ghway 12 and the .raiIroad tracks. Flint said the additional cost is due to the need to upgrade the existing . rura I sections of road to a, urban section to al low the bl.ke trail to be within the right -of -way, thereby eliminating the need to acquire further.easements. He noted they have reached a compromise whereby Orono and Hennepin Parks would split the entire cost .of the project, less the amount for tree planting (which Hennepin Parks will pay),'less the trail extension through Baker Park, and less the easement acquisition amount.- Therefore, the amount Hennepin Parks will be responsible for will be $300,000, and Orono will be responsible for $280,000. A provision has been included whereby if the .entire cost of the project exceeds the estimated amount, either party has the right to cancel and design costs will be split between the two parties. . Jabbour stated he was opposed to the trail running on private .land as easement acquisition is cost prohibitive. Flint noted the $30,000 for land acquisition is hoped to come from future Park Dedication Funds, and the Park Commission is proposing the use of $16,000 of Park Dedication Funds to reduce the City's portion to an amount equal to one year's portion of MSA` funds. It was moved by Callahan, seconded by Butler, to agree, to enter into a contract with Hennepin Parks, with the City Attorney assisting in development of said contract, noting the City's portion is not to exceed $268,000_and the City will not determine the source of funding at this time. Doug Hile, 2790 Silverview Drive, felt the dollar amount for land acquisition should be significantly higher. He noted.the loss of trees on his property due to the trail. Cook stated the trail will actually run on the right -of -way portion by Hile's property, but the storm sewer installation will necessitate the-removal of trees. 10