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,y MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 11; 2008 7:00 I'clock p.m. • (3. #08 -3372 CITY OF ORONO CODE AMENDMENT, Continued) Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #08 -3372, City of Orono Code Amendment — Revision of Chapter 86, Review Building Permit Survey Requirements. VOTE: Ayes *4, Nays 0. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT Murphy reported there has been another peer review from Mn/DOT on the roundabout and that he is unsure what the outcome will be. Murphy stated lie would like to know how many other roundabouts have been constructed by Mn/DOT previously and the type of scrutiny those projects underwent. Murphy commented that he does not foresee Mn/DOT changing their plans at this point. McMillan commented the Dakota Trail has been 1 until September. McMillan noted the signage has recommended that some articles be included in th the fact that the trail is now being used. -McMillai entering the intersections. McMillan recommends increase visibility. Murphy stated the trail in the area of the Wayzata you have bikers coming from the east and west ar Murphy asked if there is t going to be a fence or a i McMillan stated to lies understanding the road in Ming a lot of use even though it will not officially open iot yet been erected at the intersections and local newspapers concerning the rules of the road and noted that users of the trail need to stop prior to i the vegetation -along County Road 15 be cleared to chool has the potential to create a safety hazard when there is only a curb between the street and the trail. - ling of some type that is to be erected in that area. area will be relocated. McMillan noted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be meeting tomorrow and that Mike Gaffron will be - attending the meeting on bluff restoration and stabilization. McMillan requested Gaffron update the Council on what the Watershed District will be doing relating to bluff restoration. White stated he also spoke with Beau Carlson a commented the Dakota Trail will likely become McMillan stated a good component of the trail is CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT Kellogg noted one of the items approved tonight Highway 12 near the Ryan project site. Ryan Coi cost to do the work and that their bid came in at o quotation for approximately half of that. Kellogg site but that the environmental documentation sup the proper procedures if contamination is discover contamination at known intersections with this pit the sightlines along County Road 15. White of the greatest assets of the City. fact that it connects to a number of cities. replacement of the water pipe on the south side of tnies was contacted for an estimate on what it would $100,000. The City was able to obtain another licated there has been contamination found on the -d so far indicates that the City would need to follow but that they presently do not show any na Kiedrowski stated this morning he was informed that Orono Public Works has found some contamination 0 and that they may need to bring in some soil and compact the soil. PAGE 5 i