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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 14, 1996 <br />• (Corridor Selection for Hwy 12 Upgrade - Continued) <br />Tim Saliga, 1825 May Street, Long Lake, said he looked at the history of his home this <br />past January and submitted information to the State and Mn/DOT. He was informed that <br />there was historical interest in four areas already with the cemetery, the Pioneer Museum, <br />and two railroad bridges. He asked what will happen to the bridges? O'Keefe said the <br />possibilities were to either move them or mitigate. An agreement will be made between <br />Mn/DOT and a historical officer. If demolished, a document would be produced to show <br />the history. <br />Paul Burlingame, Long Lake, thanked O'Keefe for answering questions in a public forum. <br />He asked what the compensation would be for those whose yards are next to the <br />highway, what the road length would be, and the time frame for building the highway. <br />He also asked that information be publicized. O'Keefe said the land acquisitions are as <br />shown on the map. As to how the property is acquired, a square footage value would be <br />placed on the property, and damages would be paid to the remaining portion. If the total <br />value of the house and property is exceeded, a buy out or moving of the home would <br />take place. If not, the amount is negotiated. O'Keefe explained that if the property runs <br />next to the highway but is not actually being touched by the project, or right -of -way <br />taken, under the law, Mn/DOT cannot purchase the property without transportation use <br />shown. There would be no compensation for those properties. <br />• O'Keefe noted that the City of Long Lake asked that conditions be added; whereby, the <br />State offer to purchase homes within 400' of the corridor. Given the understanding of the <br />law, this would be difficult to do. The State will investigate this option as part of an <br />agreement with the City. If not feasible, it would take legislation to change the law. <br />O'Keefe said the department would find it difficult to support such legislation as this is <br />only one project out of 400 being proposed. <br />• <br />Doug Hickey, 4301 Wayzata Boulevard, reported that his driveway now empties out into <br />Hwy 12 and asked what will happen, whether his driveway would be extended or a <br />service road provided. O'Keefe said it could be addressed in different ways. The cost of <br />the home versus the frontage road would be taken into account. It would be reviewed <br />during the design stage, which will begin next, working with the cities, the neighbors, <br />etc., to minimize impacts such as stated. <br />5 <br />