05-28-1996 Council Minutes - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON MAY 28, 1996 • (# - Old Crystal Bay Road Bike/Hike Trail - Continued) Hurr informed the Council of a piece of land, which has been under consideration for development but was found to lack access to water. She asked Staff to alert Mn/DOT of this land, which is about 7 acres in size and located at Townline Rd. and Hwy. 12, for use as a possible mitigation for taking of parkland. Flint informed Callahan that it was the intention of the Park Commission to continue the trail where it was left off to the point where the $100,000 is spent that was budgeted. It was Flint's hope that this money would allow the trail to be built to the school property so it went somewhere. Moorse did not believe the money would enable to build the trail much past Hwy 12 and saw sense in it getting to a point past the City Hall. Callahan inquired whether the trail could be built from Hwy 12 to Co Rd 6. Flint said the DNR grant required the trail to be contiguous. Flint voiced concern with wasting money if the trail went to the north of the church property, since it is unknown what the school will do with the property north of Co Rd 6. Callahan noted that Mn/DOT will eventually building the highway across the trail. Flint said the state would have to rebuild the trail in kind as it was in place first. Callahan said this then should be the case with the school also. Callahan suggested the Council must be wiiiing to take steps necessary, even • condemnation, to build the trail to a conclusion. Hurr said she was willing to support that decision. Flint said he thought the trail would be built on the right -of -way, but Jabbour said the property owners do not want it located in the right -of -way. Jabbour asked if Staff has spoken with the neighbors along the trail path. Gerhardson said he had not. Moorse said he has spoken with Mrs. Hile. Kelley asked if a blueprint of the plan was available for viewing. Gerhardson said it was but would need to be reviewed for possible revisions from the Engineer. All Council members voiced their agreement to pursue the trail. Callahan moved, Kelley seconded, to direct Staff to provide Council with plans for the trail extension from Old Crystal Bay Road by the bridge to where $100,000 would take the trail. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. ( * #8) BUDGET AMENDMENTS Jabbour moved, Kelley seconded, to approve the 1995 Special Revenue Funds budget amendments as presented; and to approve and authorize a temporary cash advance of $135,000 as of 12/31/95 from the PIR Fund Contingency Account to the Municipal State • Aid Fund, to be repaid from state aid payments received by 5/31/96. Vote: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 7