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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON MARCH 25,19% <br />(P� iblin Comments - Continued) • <br />Hanson recalled a statement adopted by the Council in April of 1991 regarding the <br />highway system and opposing a east -west corridor through Orono. Hanson said the <br />1994 TSM alternate included a Hwy 12 and Ferndale interchange and upgrade. Hanson <br />said the Council was reported to have said an expansion of Hwy 12 was best heading <br />west, not north. Hanson asked that the City Council assist in placing obstacles in front of <br />this possible interchange and upgrade. She noted an upcoming meeting where the <br />alternatives were going to be discussed and asked for Council's reaction prior to that <br />meeting. <br />Callahan said the TSM proposal was different in character to what was originally <br />proposed by Mn/DOT. He noted that the system management plan is a theory of how <br />roads night be used. Callahan said no action would be taken on the TSM alternate. <br />Callahan said the City has been in discussions for many years on the Hwy 12 issue and is <br />concentrating efforts on the effect on the center of Orono rather than the outskirted <br />areas. He noted with the new alternates under discussions, the cities of Wayzata and <br />Plymouth are becoming involved in the process and suggested starting communication <br />with those cities to gain support. <br />Jeffrey Jacobson, 127 Chevy Chase Drive, asked the Council not to remain outside the <br />discussion on this matter. <br />Jabbour responded that he understood the frustration people have with seeing the • <br />roadway proposed near their homes. He noted that modifications to the plans are <br />constantly being done. Jabbour said the highway is in the corridor selection process and <br />is not being considered in detail at this time. He asked people to educate themselves on <br />the process. In regards to the particular concern, Jabbour said Ferndale would not <br />become four lanes as that decision would be up to the City of Orono. <br />Goetten said she saw the particular configuration for the first time at the meeting <br />referenced. She emphasized that roadway possibilities are being constantly added and <br />eliminated. Goetten said the TSM proposal would be considered. She noted that the <br />Council is devoted and very involved, along with Long Lake, in what happens with the <br />highway. With the new proposals under discussion, Goetten said the other cities, namely, <br />Wayzata and Plymouth, are becoming involved in the process. <br />Callahan added that the original motion in 1991 did not envision the roadway interchange <br />at Ferndale. <br />CJ <br />