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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 14, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. 10. CSAR 112 TRAIL AND PARCEL EXTENSION (continued) Don Ristad, 1005 Old Long Lake Road, stated the plans he reviewed depict quite an elevation and that he is concerned about how far that will need to be excavated. In addition, if that has to be excavated, the trees that are at the top of the berm would be impacted. Ristad stated if they lose those trees, they will not have that buffer area. Ristad stated the concept is great but that he is concerned how it will impact his property. McMillan noted Hennepin County has not done any engineering at this point on the trail. Walsh stated if Hennepin County can stake where the right-of-way ends, they will at least get an idea of where things are going. Richard Anderson, Old Crystal Bay Road, stated when something is not in your own back yard, everyone is in favor of it. Anderson noted there are already a number of trails in the City and that they are proposing to spend $110,000 to connect the high school to the trail system and to the Luce Line. Anderson stated people are currently able to get on Old Crystal Bay Road and go down to the Luce Line. Anderson stated it is spend, spend, and spend in this town and that enough is enough. Anderson stated he was not opposed to the trail that was constructed behind his house but that the trail is a pain. Anderson stated the City has enough trails and that people can go anywhere they want to on any trail system with about a five minute ride. McMillan stated the point of the trails is to not have to drive anywhere. McMillan commented the trails help bring in a lot of people biking into Long Lake and that it would be nice for the community. McMillan noted she also has received a lot of compliments on Orono's trail system. McMillan stated at the time the City performed a survey ten years ago, people indicated they wanted trails and open spaces. Anderson commented the City has done well in providing a number of trails. Walsh stated he would table it until Hennepin County does the final leg work. Edwards stated the County is looking for a commitment from the City at this point before they expend the funds necessary to design the trail. Cornick moved, Printup seconded, to include the trail extension along the north side of CSAR 112 from Old Long Lake to the Luce Line as part of Phase 2 of the turnback project. Printup stated if the City finds that there is a property that is greatly impacted by this, the City should work with the County, but that this will help keep the ball moving forward. Edwards stated to his understanding it is Hennepin County's intent to work with all the impacted property owners on this project as they move forward. McMillan commented Hennepin County has worked hard with Long Lake to provide a number of amenities and that the trail and road improvements will be a positive. Page 11 of 28