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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 14, 2016 7:00 o'clock p.m. PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/CITY ENGINEER REPORT *8. BALDUR PARK ROAD PAY REQUEST NO.3 — FINAL Printup moved, Cornick seconded, to approve Pay Request No. 3 to GMH in the amount of $1,443.85 and Pride Construction in the amount of $14,980.00 for the Baldur Park Road Rehabilitation project. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. *9. BROWN ROAD TRAIL REHABILITATION — FINAL PAY REQUEST Printup moved, Cornick seconded, to approve Final Pay Request to Bituminous Roadways in the amount of $28,745.20 for the Brown Road Trail Rehabilitation. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. 10. CSAH 112 TRAIL AND PARCEL EXTENSION a. CSAH 112 Trail Extension Option b. Tax Forfeit Parcel Public Works Director/City Engineer Edwards noted a couple of meetings ago representatives from Hennepin County Transportation Department presented an option for a trail extension along the north side of CSAH 112. The trail would go from Old Long Lake Road and continue south to link to the Luce Line Trail right before the interchange. Edwards stated Hennepin County is getting to the point in the design process where a decision is needed from the City on whether to pursue that option. The estimated cost to the City of Orono for that trail extension is $110,000, with Hennepin County also contributing $110,000. Edwards stated the trail would be included in the existing road project. The parcel of land that sits at the intersection of the Luce Line Trail and Wayzata Boulevard is a tax forfeited parcel and the City now has the opportunity to procure that piece of land to extend the trail up to the Luce Line. McMillan asked if the Park Commission recommended approval of the trail extension. Edwards stated the Park Commission recommended extension of the trail on a 5-1 vote. At the open house for Phase 2 of the 112 turnback project, 25 residents voted in favor of the trail and one was opposed. Approximately 40 people participated in the open house. Edwards indicated he did receive one e-mail today from a resident in support of the trail. Printup asked how many Orono properties would be affected by the trail. Edwards indicated four properties would be directed affected by the trail extension. McMillan noted originally the trail on Wayzata Boulevard was proposed to go on the south side of the road and that during the preliminary design process they switched it to the north side to go along the south shore of Long Lake and end up going past Birch's up to Old Long Lake Road. McMillan stated having the trail on the north side was a big improvement. McMillan noted the City of Long Lake spent an additional $100,000 to pay for the re-engineering of switching it from the south side to the north side. This additional extension would continue along the north side and hook up to the Luce Line Trail. Page 9 of 28