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MINUTES OF ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD OCTOBER 23, 1989 • COUNTY ROAD 116 RESOLUTION CONTINUED Mayor Grabek suggested that Mr. Battrum contact Mr. Gerhardson to have his concerns properly addressed. He also suggested providing Mr. Battrum with a copy of the Medina resolution approving the preliminary plan. Ms. Barbara Hite, 2475 Countryside Drive, believed that opposition to County Road 116 had grown since July of 1987 even though there were not masses of people present to voice that opinion. She said that she too was concerned about whether or not Medina had completed a final resolution for County Road 116 and what impact the road would have on the residents. She said that she was concerned about Councilmembers approving a resolution when there were still so many unanswered questions. She said that she would feel better if she had some direct answers to those questions. Mayor Grabek assured Ms. Hite that the City and Council will make sure that all of the pertinent questions are answered prior to approval being given to proceed. He also suggested that Ms. Hite contact the Public Works Department to receive direct answers to her questions about costs, traffic counts, etc. Ms. Hite said that she does not understand how the Council on one hand can indicate that they are opposed to County Road • 116, and yet pass a resolution giving preliminary approval. Mayor Grabek said that he could understand how Ms. Hite could feel that way, but that there many aspects of this issue. Mayor Grabek said that the economic well being of the entire City had to be considered as did the aspect of traffic flows. Mr. Battrum questioned the need to upgrade the road at all. He said that he did not feel he was getting "neutral answers to his questions" for City staff in this regard. Mayor Grabek said that the Orono portion of 116 must be upgraded in the near future. If the County does not pay for the project, the amount of the project will have to be assessed to the Citizens of Orono. Mr. Robbin Sente l l questioned whether the Council feels it has any leverage with the County on traffic regulations at either of the intersections involved. He said that the citizens of Orono may be less fearful of the upgrade if they were assured that certain types of traf f is regulations were going to be put in place. , Mr. Polaczyk said that the County does not set speed limits, the Commissioner of Transportation has that responsibility. Mayor Grabek asked if there was anything that the City could do to have the speed limit reduced? Mr. Polaczyk said that the speed study could be done, but 19