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W <br />r� <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR OCTOBER 28, 1996 <br />( #2. - Preliminary Layout County Road 6 Reconstruction Continued) <br />Callahan noted the Council has been looking at this for some time. The city is interested <br />in diverting traffic from the west to Highway 12 as rapidly as possible. He indicated he <br />is not sure we are going to be speeding up the traffic a great deal but we are encouraging <br />people to take that curve. There are a number of places in Orono which have that <br />problem. It has been the conclusion of the Council that a four -way stop sign at that <br />intersection will not serve our purposes and that it will not serve the purposes of the <br />County. <br />Jabbour stated this has been going on since 1980 in the Comp Plan. He would like <br />persons to be aware of this planning, and distributed copies of the Comp Plan to the <br />audience. <br />Callahan noted the City could not do this, it is a County project. <br />A gentlemen, stating he arrived late, asked if any thought had been given to a bike or <br />walking trail. Callahan stated yes and more would be stated during the meeting. If we <br />want to have a bike trail we have to specifically ask the County to amend the plan to <br />include a bike trail. The bike trail, depending upon the design, has some additional costs <br />• and also could have additional right -of -way requirements somewhere between 10' and <br />15'. <br />Sandy Larson, 4285 Sixth Avenue North stated the transportation plan emphasizes <br />County Road 15 which makes it sound like traffic is to be directed to the north and not <br />on County Road 15. Callahan stated the Council is also dealing with roadway <br />improvements to County Road 15. <br />A gentlemen asked about the traffic count on County Road 6 and what would be done <br />to lessen noise. Theis stated that the County in the next couple of months will be talking <br />to everyone adjacent to the roadway regarding the issues expressed. <br />The Mayor closed public discussion. <br />The Mayor noted the County will be talking to everyone along the road to determine any <br />adjustments and refinements needed, and will bring back the final layout before the end <br />of the year. <br />Polaczyk indicated the Mayor was correct, stating they would also have a cooperative <br />agreement for the Council to sign, which lays out the City's and County responsibilities <br />regarding maintenance and the city's cost participation in the project. He stated that if <br />an off -road bike trail is incorporated into the design there will be additional right -of -way <br />• needed that will impact the cost. <br />3 <br />