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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 23-1998 <br />( * #24) SEASONAL EMPLOYEES FOR ORONO GOLF COURSE <br />Goetten moved, Peterson seconded, to approve a seasonal employee pay range of $6.50 <br />• <br />to $7.25 per hour for the 1998 season_ Vote: Aves 3. Nays 0. <br />Goetten moved, Peterson seconded to hire the employees listed at the proposed wage <br />rates and under the applicable provisions of the PERA rules. Vote: Ayes 3, Nays 0. <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT <br />( #25) PRELIMINARY DESIGN - HIGHWAY 12 AND COUNTY ROAD 6 <br />INTERCHANGE <br />Moorse summarized the consensus of the Council concerning the interchange at Hwy 12 <br />and CoRd 6. Areas were identified for more in -depth review prior to approval of the <br />preliminary design. These five main items were reviewed as noted in the memo. <br />Jabbour emphasized the need to make a decision in the near future. He feels some of the <br />needs and wants are in direct conflict with the size of the project and the amount of land <br />available. He asked Moorse to address the concerns as soon as possible for preliminary <br />approval. He noted these same issues occur elsewhere in the road system. <br />Moorse said he reviewed the items with Denny Eiler. He said it is important that the • <br />design speed of the "S" curve matches the design speed of the roadway at each end. It is <br />designed at 40 mph, which matches the design speed of the planned reconstruction of <br />CoRd 6 to the west. <br />Mn/DOT is looking at a 4 lane bridge and could possibly include in their plans the free <br />right turn at the top of the loop from westbound new Highway 12 to westbound County <br />Road 6. <br />Regarding the free right turn to eastbound new Hwy 12, Eiler said a right turn structure <br />could be added. <br />Moorse said Eiler is reviewing the traffic projection. The current traffic counts will be <br />conducted next week. <br />Goetten said the main concerns were voiced by Kelley. She did not believe any were so <br />important that they would result in changing the basic configuration. She emphasized the <br />need to move quickly to get on board with what is occurring. Goetten said the <br />interchange will be refined further. The design review committee would like to show <br />Mn/DO'1' where the City is at regarding the plan. The timeline for the preliminary <br />approval is moving forward faster than decisions are being made. She would like to see <br />the information at the next meeting. <br />C� <br />28 <br />