05-21-1997 Council Minutes Special Meeting

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SPECIAL ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING • MINUTES FOR MAY 21,1997 McCartney questioned the overpass and how it would affect the properties in Huntington Farms. Jabbour responded the overpass has been contemplated since 1989 and has been discussed at many meetings. Goetten added there were many variations discussed on the Highway 12 route with County Road 6 being involved in every route. Much information has been published. Jeff Martin asked what the process was for making the shifts. Jabbour stated a public hearing was held. At that time, the design was only a sketch plan. There was some opposition to the whole road being done but the County had plans to make some type of improvement. Some residents voiced their opposition to losing trees and other impacts to their property. Based on feedback at the initial meeting, Hennepin County presented revised drawings. Martin said it seemed Council was talking only to those affected by the changes. Jabbour responded they were talking to everyone who attended the meetings. McCartney noted that had they been at the meeting that the road was moved closer to the Martins, they may have been able to change that design. Jabbour commented that the City has signed a contract with Hennepin County and the working • drawings are being developed. The affected properties have been identified. Theis stated he would be willing to go over the meaning of the stakes on site again with anyone who was interested. Robin Martin stated he did not know that information the last time he was on site. Theis responded that he was able to tell them where the property line and outlot lines were and the approximate location of the road. They also discussed the concerns of lowering the road and the affect it would have. McCartney asked to have the shoulder identified and the location of the pavement. Jeff Martin asked why the roadbed had to be moved over. Jabbour responded that it was to limit the amount of impact on several properties on the proposed curve that were substantially affected, and to make sure the wetlands were not affected. Theis stated the road needs to connect at Orchard Park Road. A curve needs to be in place because of the design speed. McCartney questioned the placement of the overpass. Theis felt that when the Highway 12 design was complete, there would be reconstruction of this intersection. Any design of the interchange and overpass at this time is only speculation. The current County Road 6 project has to end and merge with the existing pavement. 7