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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,March 9,2015 7:00 dclock p.m. (4. BOY SCOUT BRIDGE,HENNEPIN COUNTY BRIDGE ENGINEER JAMES ARCHER, continued) Levang suggested some type of sign that says steep hill ahead or some type of advanced warning be erected. Archer stated typically 10 to 14 days prior to the project starting signage will be put up. McMillan asked if there is a date set yet for the open house. Archer indicated they do not have a definite date set yet but that it will be held at Orono City Hall. McMillan asked if there are any public comments on this project. John Nyquist, 1432 Baldur Park Road,asked whether the bridge clearance will be raised for boat traffic. Archer stated they have preliminarily looked at the clearance and that it may be possible to raise the vertical clearance by four inches. Archer indicated they are not able to raise it further than that without tuming it into a two-mile project. Ralph Kempf, 3675 Togo Road,noted there are two marinas on Maxwell Bay and that when the water elevation gets raised; oftentimes boat traffic cannot go under that bridge. Kempf stated if they can increase it by four inches,in his view the boating population will be very appreciative. Kempf asked if the architectural finishes will be determined by the time of the open house. Archer stated that would be ideal but that it will be more likely there will be some preliminary renditions. Archer stated in his view they are not far enough in the design process to finalize that component but that he can have some samples of other bridges for the residents to look at. Kempf asked if there will be another opportunity after the open house for public comment. Archer stated they can defmitely reconvene the open house is there is sufficient public interest in holding another one. Information will also be posted to the website for the residents to access. The residents will also have the ability to submit written comments at the open house. Walsh noted he lives near the area where the County Road 19 project was done and that it went well. Walsh stated the extra width will be greatly appreciated. 5. NAVARRE BANNER DESIGN—JOAN WOLFE Joan Wolfe stated the City Council may have received an electronic document that is significantly darker than what is really being proposed and that she has some images that are closer to the actual banner. Wolfe stated during the process of coming up with a design, she had the assistance of local artist Mary McKenzie,who created the design. Wolfe stated when they first looked at this;their goal was to incorporate a very welcome title on the top of the banner. Page 5 of 43