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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1996 ( #1 - 41A County Road 15 Bracketts Point - Continued) • Goetten said she is opposed to the project and to building 500' of retaining walls in order to gain a shoulder. Callahan informed the County that the Council was not in favor of the project. There were no public comments. Callahan moved, Goetten seconded, to abandon the project and indicate the City's disapproval of the project as designed. Vote: Ayes 4, Nays 0, Abstain 1, Hurr. Kelley asked if the County would continue the repaving of the roadway. Polaczyk said the County would overlay that portion of the road and pave the shoulders. It is scheduled for completion in 1997. ( #1B) COUNTY ROAD 15 ORONO LANE TO WAYZATA BORDER - FINAL PLANS - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT Polaczyk reported that the approval of the layout in October, 1995, made way for the County to prepare the detailed plans and work with the property owners. After review by a geotechnical consultant regarding the length and width of the unsuitable materials running through the marsh areas, the County has recommended the road be shifted 10' to • the north toward the railroad. This would lessen the impact on the larger portion of Ferndale Marsh. The depth of the plane of the unsuitable materials under the roadway is greater in the southern portion of the roadway. The design as presented is based on realigning the new roadway to the north. Polaczyk reviewed the highlights of the realignment between Orono Lane and east to Hillside Drive. An acceleration lane has been added at Woodhill Road at the request of the country club. Some tree removal is required. With a two -to -one replacement rate of 8" or larger, 9 existing trees will be replaced with 18 on the north side, of a type conducive to wetland areas. These trees will eventually provide more screening between the tracks and railroad bed. These trees are being removed from the clear zone required for the roadway but will be replaced outside of both the roadway and Railroad clear zones where allowed. Jabbour asked if the trees were to be replaced because of the need to mitigate for wetlands. Polaczyk said the reason was because of the clear zone requirement. It was clarified for Goetten that the new trees will be planted beyond the clear zone. • 2