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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, November 25, 2013 7:00 o’clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 3 of 29 (3. CSAH 112 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, Continued) Grube stated Hennepin County is looking for support for the speed limit changes and noted that he did speak with the City Council about the speed changes earlier in a work session. Grube indicated the speed limit is what helps make a more compact cross-section on the east end heading toward Wayzata Boulevard. In addition, layout approval will say that the City agrees in terms of form and function with those aspects that have been laid out tonight. Grube stated as the City Council looks at the layout, the City does have some discretion. The roadway project itself is going to be fundamentally paid for through the state turnback fund and Hennepin County. The trail and sidewalk through the City of Orono and the City of Long Lake is a discretionary item for both cities. The Hennepin County Commissioners are strong proponents of active living and feel the proposed trail is vital. Grube noted this decision is for 50 years into the future, and while no one is out there today walking along the shoulder of the road, going into the future it is likely there will be more and more people out there. Grube noted that item is clearly listed in the letter to the mayor and it talks about the right-of-way acquisition costs being split 50/50 and then 50/50 on construction of the trail. Grube stated he would recommend the City Council go forward with the trail for future generations. Grube noted off street improvements such as landscaping, streetscaping and burial of overhead utilities are also discretionary. Grube indicated some of those are items that Hennepin County may finance partially. Turner stated as it relates to the off road trails and sidewalks, a portion would be located in the westerly section out to County Road 6 from Old Crystal Bay Road, which would be a 10-foot off road trail . Orono Schools has expressed support and interest for that trail. Turner displayed a rendition of the roadway on the western end of the City. Turner stated Segment 2 has the trail depicted in red as well and noted that not all of that is located in Orono. The trail will not replace the sidewalk or trail to the west of Willow and on the east side it would replace a small portion of sidewalk. Also being proposed is a 10-foot trail along the north side between Brown Road and the vacant Burger King site. That trail would continue along the eastern edge of the Burger King site to the Long Lake city park, then through the city park and down to Martha Lane. Sidewalk is provided along the south side of CSAH 112 between Brown Road and Martha Lane and the north side of CSAH 112 between Burger King and Martha Lane. Turner noted at Martha Lane the layout provides a pedestrian refuge at the crossing of CSAH 112, connecting to a proposed 8-foot trail along the south side of CSAH 112, which would replace the existing sidewalk. The proposed trail would extend along the south side of CSAH 112 beyond the current end of the sidewalk to Cemetery Road and beyond. From Cemetery Road to the Highway 12 bypass there is being proposed an 8-foot trail along the south side of CSAH 112 to a protected crossing at Underhill Circle, which then extends along the north side of CSAH 112 easterly to Old Long Lake Road. Turner noted the cost for that segment is $4,300. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 12/09/2013 Approval of Council Minutes 11/25/2013 [Page 3 of 29]