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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JULY 13, 1987 <br />COUNTY ROAD 116 CONTINUED <br />Councilmember Goetten asked about the status of <br />installation of a stoplight at Willow Drive & Hwy. 12, <br />feeling it was an important need to be addressed. <br />City Administrator Bernhardson stated that staff will <br />continue to work on the stop light issue independently <br />regardless of the outcome of the County 116 issue. <br />Ted Hoffman stated that the stop light was a State <br />matter of which he understands that the intersection is <br />a long way from warranting the need for a light at this <br />time. <br />Based on this, City Administrator Bernhardson stated <br />that staff will review the requirements needed to <br />warrant a stop signal, where they stand in regard to <br />those requirements and the funding; and then what <br />alternatives they have to possibly getting the lights in <br />through other means. <br />Acting Mayor Scherer stated that the City of Medina <br />would assist Orono and Long Lake in any way possible to <br />acquiring the stop signal, which is also of concern to <br />them. <br />In response to Councilmember Peterson's question, Acting <br />Mayor Scherer stated Medina will not proceed to pave <br />County 116 on their own if Orono votes against the <br />County 116 extension. <br />Councilmember Callahan felt that the proposed extension <br />seemed contrary to the comprehensive plan amendment. He <br />noted that there are long range problems to consider, <br />and would like to give the matter more thought. <br />Councilmember Sime felt the prime reason to upgrading <br />the road is because the, County will pay for it, noting <br />that the residents ultimately pay the County. He would <br />like to see more recent traffic statistics. <br />Councilmember Goetten stated she would like to remain <br />open and review the matter further in conjunction with <br />Orono's plan for Hwy. 12. <br />Mayor Grabek found no concrete information from Medina <br />to support the proposal, other than basing it on a need <br />in a 10 year old County traffic study. He felt the stop <br />light was a major issue and concern. <br />N. I <br />