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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, November 25, 2013 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br />    Page 7 of 29   <br />(3. CSAH 112 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Continued) <br /> <br />Printup stated he would be more in favor than not since it may appear lopsided. <br /> <br />Bremer stated her main issue with it is the upkeep, but that the Council should consider it and obtain the <br />final costs before a decision is made. <br /> <br />Turner indicated they have scaled the streetscaping down considerably from the first plan and that the <br />hardscape tends to be more maintenance free and lasts longer. <br /> <br />Anderson commented the trail along the school property would be a nice amenity to have, but if the <br />school district is not interested in paying for it, then it probably is not a necessity. Anderson stated she <br />also feels the same about the lighting. Anderson stated she would not be opposed to a smaller gateway in <br />this segment as opposed to some of the other segments. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the lighting is just at the intersection. <br /> <br />Turner indicated it is and that the lighting ties into the lighting in Segment 2. If the Council elects not to <br />go forward with the lighting in segment two, then the lighting in segment one would not make any sense. <br />Turner indicated the purpose of the lighting is to light it at least at the back of the turn lanes. Turner <br />stated he would encourage the Council to consider some lighting in Segment 1 if there is going to be <br />lighting in Segment 2. <br /> <br />McMillan stated she would personally prefer the area to remain dark west of Willow. <br /> <br />Grube stated what he has gathered so far from the Council is that they would be in favor of the trail in <br />Segment 1 only if the school participates in the costs. Grube asked if the City would be receptive to <br />one-third for the school district, one-third for the City, and one-third for Hennepin County. <br /> <br />Anderson stated she sees the value in considering that. <br /> <br />Grube stated as it relates to the streetscape, the Council is interested only in the northeast corner and they <br />would like to see that slightly more modest. Grube stated he also heard no on the lighting in Segment 1. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the Council would be interested in finding out the costs for the improvements near <br />Willow. McMillan asked if that would be state aid money for the City. <br /> <br />Struve indicated it would be. <br /> <br />Grube noted the design and construction would be according to MSA standards for eligibility. <br /> <br />It was the consensus of the City Council to leave in the improvements to Willow for the time being. <br /> <br />Printup stated as it relates to the trail/sidewalk, he is leaning toward being in favor of it since years from <br />now people may be wondering why they didn’t include a sidewalk there. Printup stated he is not in favor <br />of additional lighting in segment two and that a conversation with Long Lake is probably necessary <br />regarding the streetscaping. <br /> <br />McMillan asked if the streetscaping should remain in at this point. <br />Item #03 - CC Agenda - 12/09/2013 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 11/25/2013 <br />[Page 7 of 29]