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• MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, September 27, 2004 7:00 o'clock p.m. (2A. Highway 12 Turnback Consultant Scope of Work and Contract, Continued) McMillan pointed out that it was the intent of the committee to plan 20 years out and beyond to envision what the bypass and community roadway would look like. Acting Mayor White encouraged the Committee members to continue their ongoing dialogue and public awareness campaign to retain public buy -in as they proceed. Sansevere asked what the timetable for completion of the tumback might be and questioned whether a moratorium of development along the corridor might be in order. Moorse stated that the consultant process should last 6 months. Murphy noted that every aspect of the turnback has timetable issues attached to it and maintained that the consultant contract should bring them to the spring. He suggested further discussion of the timetables be saved for a later work session. Sansevere moved, Murphy seconded, to approve the hiring of WSB and Hoisington Koegler to provide consultant services related to the turnback of Highway 12, as set out in the attached Scope of Work, at a cost of $79,430, these costs to be shared equally by Orono and Long Lake, and to be paid one -half in 2004 and one -half in 2005; and to authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign the contract with WSB and Hoisington Koegler, subject to review by the City Attorney; and to approve a budget adjustment to reflect the $20,000 is expenditure in the General Fund in 2004. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES U *3. Regular Council Meeting of September 13, 2004 Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to approve the Minutes of September 13, 2004, as submitted. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. PARK COMMISSION COMMENTS — Irene Silber As no Park Commissioners were present, there was no Park Commission report. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — Ralph Kempf Kempf stated that he had nothing to report, but would remain for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS Bill Dunlap, representing a group of residents from the East end of Orono, voiced their concerns regarding the Wayzata Gun Club which hosts shooting events Saturdays and Sundays. Since the Wayzata Country Club Headquarters is located in Orono and the Wayzata Gun Club is in Wayzata, he asked whose responsibility it was to enforce noise and environmental concerns regarding the gun club. Dunlap stated that the continual noise during the weekends is a nuisance and wished to PAGE 3 of 13