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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 10, 1997 <br />(Park Commission Comments - Continued) . <br />Jabbour reported that the Council recently agreed to change the name of the Park <br />Commission to include open space and trails to reflect the broader scope of the <br />Commission's activities. <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS <br />Commissioner Hawn had no additional comments at this time. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />Greg Coward, 1950 Heritage Drive, voiced concern over the construction of CoRd 15 <br />from Bracketts Point to the Wayzata border as the roadway has been enlarged. He said <br />he previously voiced to the Council that a wider roadway is not necessarily the best <br />solution for the community. <br />Jabbour informed Coward that the road improvements at the Bracketts Point Curve area <br />initially included two lanes and a shoulder to allow for bike travel and emergency <br />parking. He indicated that there are Indian burial grounds on both sides of the road <br />which restrict width. These have caused the City and County to set aside all plans for <br />any widening of the roadway in this location. A central turning lane, two traffic lanes, <br />and shoulders will be provided from Orono Orchard Road to Wayzata. Coward was told is <br />that the County has added a temporary bypass lane to enable the surcharging of one lane. <br />He explained the process of surcharging and the time required for it to occur. <br />Coward noted that all vegetation has been removed from the roadway to the railroad <br />tracks. Jabbour concurred. <br />Coward distributed an article printed in the Star Tribune relating to road improvements <br />and reading several excerpts from it. He said the County Engineer's answer to road <br />problems is in constructing wider roads. Coward said his experience has led him to <br />believe that the City of Orono looks to the County for their vision. He asked the Council <br />to take the leadership role in telling the County what they would like to see done. <br />Jabbour responded that the City does view road improvements differently than the <br />county and do not believe in widening roadways. He said the road was sinking and <br />needed to be corrected to improve the safety factor. Jabbour said public meetings were <br />held regarding the CoRd 15 improvements. <br />r� <br />U <br />2 <br />