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ill • • • MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, December 10, 2007 7:00 o7clock p.m. ( #07 -3332 PRC Development Company, McMillan noted there is a trail along Highway 6 currently and asked if the trail Mrs. Seeland is speaking of would be located along Homestead. Seeland stated the trail would be along Homestead and that currently a number of kids and bikes utilize that road. Seeland noted that in Medina city streets have been closed to trucks, which has created an unsafe condition along Homestead {county road} land that some steps should be taken to improve that situation. McMillan commented the western side of Homestead would make more sense for a trail. Seeland stated it does not matter to her what side of the road the trail is located on and that she would be willing to put it on their side of the road if the Council wishes. Seeland stated it is her understanding the Three Rivers Park is only able to develop 20 percent of their land and that they are very close to that amount presently. White stated the City should look at the overall area to determine which side of the road would be more ideal for the trail. Seeland stated the property owned by Bushbaum is an ideal spot to start the trail and that in her opinion someone from the City should approach her about purchasing the property. White commented he appreciates the applicant b Murphy asked what the City's normal fence heig Turner stated under certain circumstances a prop domestic animals and that the typical height of a Murphy asked if the fence is intended to be more Seeland stated it would be. willing to accommodate a trail on their property. restriction is. owner is allowed 60 inches if they are enclosing �e is 42 inches. decorative in nature. Murphy stated his fence is 42 inches in height and consists of three boards and questioned whether the City would be setting a precedent if they agreed to a fence that is higher than 42 inches. Murphy asked if the fence would be painted or left natural. :I Seeland indicated it would probably be stained. Bremer asked what the rationale is for the 60 i Seeland stated the 60 inches is required to Murphy stated in his opinion the 60 -inch fence v rest of the project is fine in his opinion. Seeland asked whether the fence would be more four boards. be setting a precedent. Murphy commented the kAGE 5 located further back into the woods.