05-21-1997 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR MAY 21,1997 • Road 6 is steep. Theis has indicated that a 3' drop in grade is proposed at that intersection. The County had indicated it was the residents' problem to reduce the impacts by discussing such ideas as berms and fencing with the City. No one has contacted the Hunt Farm residents up to this point about easements. Jabbour noted the process did not proceed as it should since there was one very adversarial resident. However, the decision for placement of the road was not influenced by the number of people complaining. Goetten agreed there were a number of meetings with different people in attendance at each and different concerns. The concerns were made known to the Council who tried to compromise and share the impact. Robin Martin expressed her anger at being severely impacted. She had called the City and talked to Public Works Director John Gerhardson to find out if she should attend a meeting. She was told the proposed changes would not affect her and it would not be necessary to attend the meeting. The road has moved 25' into her yard reducing the play area and safety of her children. Jabbour explained that the Public Works Director probably did not know that the Council would • approve changes that would affect the Martin property. McCartney stated that at the next meeting the "blue line" was presented as the most likely placement. However, it seemed to move at a later meeting indicating that if you were at the right meeting, the placement could be changed. He felt the encroachment could be spread more evenly. Jabbour responded that the City passed a resolution to proceed with the road plans and stake the area. They would not make a final agreement until the stakes were in place. McCartney stated it was hard to tell where the stakes were and the impacts in the winter. Jabbour explained the process of the road construction. Hennepin County is in partnership with the City for right -of -way acquisition. The County has certain guidelines where there is nothing they can do to change the road placement. In the Clear Zone, nothing can be in the way. The proposed overpass for Highway 12 is also a concern in the design. Mark Sprenger asked if that meant the road could not be shifted and would have to remain in the current path. Jabbour responded that it would not have to be. Sprenger also stated he received . no notification of any meetings through the mail: Moorse confirmed that residents adjacent to the roadway were notified of the public hearing. Since this affects a property owned by the Homeowners Association, they may not have received individual notification. • 6