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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL 1VLEETUiG HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 098 • (Mayor /Council Report. - Continued) Goetten asked for an update on North Ferndale Road Project. Kellogg said the project report for the City of Plymouth should be completed this week. At that time, Plymouth will schedule a public information meeting. Jabbour asked if Plymouth has agreed to Orono's approval of a 28' wide road. Kellogg said Plymouth has asked that all three options be presented in the report for a 28', 32' and 36' wide road. Jabbour expressed that presenting these options would waste taxpayers money due to the time delays. He noted that Orono would only approve a 28' wide road and would not agree to any other width. Goetten expressed concern with the delays and the affect on the time line of the project. Flint verified with Kellogg that plans were not being developed for all three road widths. Jabbour asked the cost of preparing plans. Kellogg said the plans including administrative and legal costs run about 15 -17% of the whole project; the plans themselves would be about 7 -8 %. Jabbour said it is important that the Council is aware of the cost for preparing plans. Kellogg acknowledged that the time frame for the project may be affected by the delays. • Mike Taylor of the Lakeshore News asked who pays for the plans. Gappa informed him that the cost is split between the two cities. Flint asked about the proceedings from Highway 12 meetings. Jabbour said the issue would be discussed at the work session. Goetten indicated that the design meetings are progressing. The Orono design committee has decided to meet with Long Lake's design committee to share information. A meeting will then be held with the east and west citizens committees and a public information meeting scheduled. Goetten said they are attempting to hold these meetings prior to the next design meeting. Jabbour noted that past mayor, Ed Callahan, will be present at the work session. He asked that the Planning Commissioners be informed of the work session. Jabbour also noted that he had met with representatives of Long Lake and a joint meeting may be scheduled. ENGINEER REPORT ( * #5) AUTHORIZE GRANT APPLICATION FOR I & I SEWER REPAIRS - RESOLUTION NO. 4030 Goetten moved, Flint seconded, to approve Resolution No. 4030, authorizing the submittal of an I/I reduction grant from the Metropolitan Council Environmental • Services. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 7