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MINUTES OF THE ` <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 25, 2008 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />• <br />MAYORICOUNCIL REPORT <br />Bremer reported the Orono Police Commission met this week and that the attendees were given some <br />very helpful statistics on drug use in- the area, with heroin being the biggest drug on the market <br />currently. Bremer noted the use of methamphetamines has dramatically declined. <br />Murphy stated he received two calls today regarding the Dakota Rail Trail and the intersection of <br />County Road 15 and Orono Orchard Road. The resident indicated he had witnessed a high -speed biker <br />narrowly getting missed by a car taking a right -hand turn. Murphy noted one of the neighboring <br />communities has also expressed similar concerns about this intersection and the trail. In addition, the <br />Wayzata Chief of Police has gone on record stating that they will ticket pedestrians and bikers if they <br />are observed not obeying the traffic signs in that area. <br />Murphy recommended that Police Chief Farniok be apprised of the situation and be asked to contact <br />other cities in the area to see how they are handling this situation and how it can be resolved. <br />Bremer stated that issue was also discussed at the Police Commission meeting and that there have been <br />representatives from Three River Parks that have sat in the area to alert pedestrians and bikers about the <br />need to obey the traffic signs along the trail. Bremer noted Chief Farniok was in attendance at that <br />meeting and is aware of the situation. <br />Rahn stated in his view an electronic radar speed limit sign would be a great addition at that intersection <br />and would help to slow traffic. <br />Bremer commented it is also a line of sight issue. <br />CITY ENGINEER'S REPORT <br />Kellogg had nothing to report. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />Mayor White noted this is the last official time that Interim City Administrator Jay Kiedrowski would <br />be attending an Orono City Council meeting. <br />Murphy, Bremer, and Rahn commended Kiedrowski on the outstanding job that he has performed over <br />the past few months. <br />Kiedrowski thanked the Orono City Council for allowing him the opportunity to work in Orono and <br />commended the city staff for their excellent assistance. Kiedrowski noted Staff held their second <br />leadership workshop earlier today. <br />PAGE 2 of 4 <br />