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12�GULAR liEETIrIG OF THE ORONO COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 9, 1978 Page 10 P4ayor Van Nest reported on a meeting he attended I-394 REPORT concerning I-394. Studies are being done now but :hat construction is possibly ten years away. I-394 �aill come from downtown tZinneapolis and end at I-494 which will make a freeway into downtown P'Iinneapolis for Orono residents. The State will upgrade Highway #12 west of I-494 to the Wayzata bypass. No further construction is contemplated to upgrade Highway #12 west to a four-lane but rather Highway #212 will be the major four-lane highway to the west. P•iayor Van Nest reported on a meeting with. the t4etro- ORONO-LONG LAKE politan Waste Control Commission that was called in INTERCEPTOR answer to his letter that we do not agree with what they are saying to us concerning the sewer line for the Orono-Long LaYe interceptor. The 2SF7CC is nlanning a greater capacity and installing ii�s in excess of Orono's needs. Another agreement had been reached . concerning the PSUSA line going through Orono. A new map was presented to the City Council showing sewer service areas 7 & fi and the P�IUSA line. t'tayor Van Nest also stated that he has sent letters to Karl Burandt, John Boland, Bob P4azanec, Bernard Harrington, and Representative Searles concerning the Orono-Long Lake interceptor. r4ayor Van Nest moved, Butler seconded, to appoint APPOINTMENT Dick Benson, City Administrator, a5 an Alternate Suburban Health Nursing I2irector to the Suburban Health Nursing Service•. Alternate Director tdotion, Ayes (3) - Nays (0) . A memo from John Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator, FiACKBERRY PARK LIGHT was presented concerning lighting at Hackberry Park, � dated January 11, 1978, which states : Recently, the Park Commission requested lighting in Hackberry Park to discourage vandalism to the newly installed playground equipment. Lee Tomlinson, Park Commission Chairman, has checked with NSP in regard to one 175-watt light for f�ackebrry Park at $6. 70 per month. On Thursday, January 5, 1978 , I met with Don Flewelling, of NSP, at Hackberry Park. P�Ir. Flewlling stated that if a larger light were used and placed properly, it could serve a double purpose: a) light the playground area, and b) light the intersection of 2•saple Lane and Hackberry Hill Road. The additional cost would be $0. 90 per month or $10. 80 per year. (Continued)