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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 12,1997 • ( #10 Spring Hill Golf Club - Continued) (IV -j Intersection Upgrades - Gaffron reported that Staff and Planning Commission agree with the County recommendation for a by -pass lane at Hunter and CoRd 6. Since the upgrade would be development driven, it was recommended that the applicant be required to pay for this upgrade. Council agreed. (IV- E�Trail System - The Park Commission had discussed a comprehensive trail. The applicant has agreed to cooperate to the extent possible. Jabbour said he met with the applicant on this date reviewing the layout of the trail. The applicant did not feel the trail as outlined was possible. The applicant would like to meet with representatives of the Park Commission and Council to identify the trail location after first determining the right -of -way. Jabbour said it would be counterproductive to discuss this issue any further until the additional information was determined. The layout of the trail as recommended by the Park Commission was reviewed. The trail would be a walking path about 4 -5' wide made of a natural or wood chip surface. Hunter said the trail plan can be worked out. • (!V -F ) Utility Needs - There was no recommendation regarding this issue. (IV -G) Tunnel Under CoRd 6 - Gaffron reported that it is the County's intent to contract with the City regarding the tunnel as the County will not enter into an agreement with a private developer. The City could then reassign certain responsibilities to the applicant. 18 Jabbour said he discussed this issue with the applicant. He said the City normally would not be an agent for an applicant but thought an exception may be made in this case. He suggested acceptance of a trait plan and possible construction and maintenance of said trail would be a trade -off. The City could then assume some of the responsibilities for the tunnel and pass others onto the applicant. Crosby said the County does not want to work with a private developer regarding inspections. He thought the City's involvement would be mainly inspection reports. Flint suggested this may work similar to the arrangement with the baseball association. Jabbour noted that the City would not enter such an agreement with the ice arena regarding stormwater pond maintenance. CD-A) Archaeological/historical sites - Braman said the archaeologist has completed phase II for the west site and found nothing of significance. There was no foundation found. Jabbour verified that there were no buildings. 13