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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON JUNE 24, 1996 ( 913 - Handicapped Accessible Play Ground Equipment at Crystal Bay Park - Continued) • Hurr asked if a sign is part of the ADA requirement. Gerhardson will check into this matter. Gerhardson noted that the swing used for handicap access is not used by the general public. Hun moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the purchase and installation of handicap accessible play equipment at Crystal Bay Park at a cost of $3,759, to be paid from the Park Fund, and to approve a budget adjustment to reflect the expenditure. This motion also authorizes the use of the $1,164 of savings from the landscaping and fencing project to purchase materials required to install a concrete ramp and complete the sidewalk. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #14) PURCHASE OF SPEED CONTROL RADAR TRAILER Moorse reported that the request is to purchase a speed control radar trailer to raise the consciousness of drivers to the speeds being driven. The purchase was initiated by contract cities. It was originally budgeted for 1997, but the contract cities requested the purchase be moved up. It was noted that these cities will pay their share of the cost. Hurr said she supports the purchase but asked where the trailer would be used noting she noticed prior use to be mainly within the contract cities. Moorse said the trailer wil be used in Orono for a significant portion of the available time, as well as in the contract • cities. Goetten asked that the trailer be placed on CoRd 15 voicing a major concern over the speed and safety on that roadway. Hurr moved, Jabbour seconded, to approve the purchase of a radar trailer at a cost of $13,980 and to authorize an expenditure of $2,800 of Police Forfeiture Funds and $7,000 from the Contingency Account as the City's share of the trailer, and to adjust the 1996 budget to reflect these expenditures. The balance of $4,180 is funded by the contract cities. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0. ( #15) OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD TRAIL UPDATE Moorse reported that Doug Bryant of Hennepin Parks has proposed that Hennepin Parks construct the trail from Old Crystal Bay Road along CoRd 6 and into Baker Park. Bryant was said to be willing to potentially participate in the construction of the remainder of the trail but that would require a formal agreement. Moorse said he sent a letter agreeing to this proposal to Bryant as it was consistent with Council's decision to go forward with the trail construction. The City is currently proceeding with its portion of the trail. • 8