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E <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR JUNE 22,1998 <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br />Mayor Jabbour stated it was suggested that the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District be divided into <br />an upper/lower district. Mayor Jabbour noted that a meeting has been scheduled for this Wednesday <br />to discuss this matter with 21 cities invited to participate. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the City will remove the dirt pile on Woodhill Avenue and will install <br />a rope instead to permit emergency vehicle access. <br />Flint commented that he feels there is a misconception that the City Council is not doing <br />anything, noting that the Woodhill Country Club needs to apply for a change in their conditional use <br />permit if they wish the City Council to take action. <br />Moorse stated the speed limit on Country Road 15 will not be lowered back down to 35 mph in the <br />area of Woodhill Road. There has been good cooperation with the County with large signs and <br />barricades moved to provide better sight lines. <br />Goetten expressed concern that MnDot was not taking appropriate steps to protect the workers on <br />the highway. Moorse stated off -duty police officers are being hired by the Woodhill Country Club <br />to direct traffic for major events but it is difficult for officers to do speed enforcement in that area <br />due to a lack of sites for police to park. Orono is currently working with Wayzata to help enforce <br />the speed limit in that area. <br />Goetten commented Woodhill is not the only road with access problems, noting that the County is <br />not willing to install a traffic control signal in the area. Goetten recommended future consideration <br />be given to that issue. <br />Flint suggested a signal light also be installed at County Road 51 and County Road 15. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated the County should be asked to review that situation. <br />Kelley commented as far as the Westonka Community Center Facility is concerned, the <br />City of Orono should delay contributing financially to the facility, but feels there should be <br />someone on the board to represent Orono. <br />Goetten stated she would like more information regarding the facility before a determination <br />is made. <br />15 <br />