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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 25, 1996 ( #114 - County Road 15 Orono Lane to Wayzata Border - Continued) • Polaczyk continued that there were several possibilities where the City could reduce their costs. One option was to allow the County the use of the existing road bed known as the Ferndale Cutoff. This would allow the road bed to be used for flood plain mitigation for a $30,000 savings to the City. A price per square footage would have to be determined. Callahan received Polaczyk's confirmation that the road bed would either have to be abandoned or vacated. Hurr asked what the savings would be for the County. Polaczyk said the savings would amount to $45,000 of the $120,000 in mitigation costs if the cutoff was used. Jabbour informed Polaczyk that the City should receive the total benefit from the use of the road bed as it is owned by the City. Polaczyk said the County has determined the value of the road bed to be $15,000. Polaczyk is of the opinion that the City should give the land to the County and would then save their 50% share of the savings or $7,500. Kelley clarified that there would be a cost of about $100,000 to gain approval by the MC". Polaczyk said he felt it would be $70,000 based on what is the worst case scenario. • Jabbour noted that the MCWD has a regional plan. The City can do its own plan or contribute to a regional pond with the MCWD acting as a custodian. Kelley agreed but noted the fiinding is based on what money is gained from the City. Jabbour said he did not feel the City should contribute to the MCWD until the MCWD agrees to provide a regional pond in Orono. Polaczyk said he agrees but was informed by the MCWD that the project would not be held up. Jabbour said it was his hope that the mechanisms to deal with the problem would not hinder the project. Callahan reviewed the information provided by Polaczyk regarding the project and its costs. Polaczyk noted that the County has applied for a construction speed zone reduction to 35 mph. He noted if the project was approved by the Council, it would then proceed to the MCWD for permit approval. Polaczyk was asked if railroad permission was required. Polaczyk said the clear zone easement for the railroad has not yet been completed. He informed Kelley that the costs projected include the easement cost. CJ