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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 11, 2008 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />(3. #08-3372 CITY OF ORONO CODE AMENDMENT, Continued) <br /> <br />Rahn moved, McMillan seconded, to table Application #08-3372, City of Orono Code Amendment – <br />Revision of Chapter 86, Review Building Permit Survey Requirements. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br /> <br /> <br />MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT <br /> <br />Murphy reported there has been another peer review from Mn/DOT on the roundabout and that he is <br />unsure what the outcome will be. Murphy stated he would like to know how many other roundabouts <br />have been constructed by Mn/DOT previously and the type of scrutiny those projects underwent. Murphy <br />commented that he does not foresee Mn/DOT changing their plans at this point. <br /> <br />McMillan commented the Dakota Trail has been getting a lot of use even though it will not officially open <br />until September. McMillan noted the signage has not yet been erected at the intersections and <br />recommended that some articles be included in the local newspapers concerning the rules of the road and <br />the fact that the trail is now being used. McMillan noted that users of the trail need to stop prior to <br />entering the intersections. McMillan recommended the vegetation along County Road 15 be cleared to <br />increase visibility. <br /> <br />Murphy stated the trail in the area of the Wayzata School has the potential to create a safety hazard when <br />you have bikers coming from the east and west and there is only a curb between the street and the trail. <br />Murphy asked if there is going to be a fence or a railing of some type that is to be erected in that area. <br /> <br />McMillan stated to her understanding the road in that area will be relocated. <br /> <br />McMillan noted the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District will be meeting tomorrow and that Mike <br />Gaffron will be attending the meeting on bluff restoration and stabilization. McMillan requested Gaffron <br />update the Council on what the Watershed District will be doing relating to bluff restoration. <br /> <br />White stated he also spoke with Beau Carlson about the sightlines along County Road 15. White <br />commented the Dakota Trail will likely become one of the greatest assets of the City. <br /> <br />McMillan stated a good component of the trail is the fact that it connects to a number of cities. <br /> <br /> <br />CITY ENGINEER’S REPORT <br /> <br />Kellogg noted one of the items approved tonight was replacement of the water pipe on the south side of <br />Highway 12 near the Ryan project site. Ryan Companies was contacted for an estimate on what it would <br />cost to do the work and that their bid came in at over $100,000. The City was able to obtain another <br />quotation for approximately half of that. Kellogg indicated there has been contamination found on the <br />site but that the environmental documentation supplied so far indicates that the City would need to follow <br />the proper procedures if contamination is discovered but that they presently do not show any <br />contamination at known intersections with this pipeline. <br /> <br />Kiedrowski stated this morning he was informed that Orono Public Works has found some contamination <br />and that they may need to bring in some soil and compact the soil. <br /> <br />PAGE 5 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/25/08 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 08/11/08 [Page 5 of 7]