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IZFC�ULAR PIEFTIr1G OF '.?'HF OR�rdO COUNCIL, JANUAI2Y 15, 1980 Page 19 <br /> The following letter to r4r. Gale C�. Lennon, mRAFFIC SIrrdAL <br /> SuPerintendent of the Orono Independent #12 & Old Crystal Bay Rd <br /> School District 278 concerning the traffic <br /> signal at Old Crystal Bay Road and #12 , <br /> dated January 8, 1980 states: <br /> "Thank you for hostinc� our meeting January 2 , <br /> 1980 with the P4innesota Department of_ Transportation, <br /> State Representative Bob Searles, r�ayor Brad ��an <br /> Nest, and our staff concerning the traffic light <br /> at Highway #12 and the Old Crystal Bay Road. <br /> It appears that with approval of the nroject <br /> development report by January 15, 1980, the hold- <br /> ing of public hearings in P'Iarch, and design study <br /> approval b_y April f_irst, we will be able to proceed <br /> �aith right-of-way accTuisition b_y April l, 1980 , <br /> construction limits approval by May l, 1980 �lans <br /> and specifications drafted this sumrmer, bid letting <br /> this fall and a construction start spring of 1981, <br /> completion by fall 1981. <br /> Gale, this is good news and I want to assure you <br /> �ae will do everything possible to assure the <br /> aclherence to the proposed scheduling of the traf_fic <br /> light installation as relayed to us hy Psr. Crawford. <br /> Our City Engineer will meet with the State right-of- <br /> way Personnel to discuss a �and acc�uisition time-table. <br /> I will discuss the proposed project with Psr. Bud <br /> Buschbaum and Mr. Bob Wagner, the affected property <br /> owners. <br /> t9e do have one particular concern that your School <br /> Board might assist us wi:th. <br /> As you know when we met to discuss the Project this <br /> summer, we were informed that the ric�ht-of-way costs <br /> would be part of the total construction costs. <br /> At our meeting �4ednesday, it was indicated that <br /> the cost to acquire necessary ric�ht-of-way would <br /> not be eligible as a construction cost. ��7e are <br /> very concerned with this simply because of limited <br /> outside f_unds to subsidize this unexpected expense. <br /> The City of Orono is requesting the Orono School District <br /> to participate in the land acquisition cost since the <br /> benefits are shared by all of the cities in the Orono <br /> School District. <br /> I would appreciate, at your convenience, a reply to <br /> our request to allow us to Proceed with the planning <br /> process on this matter. " <br /> End of letter (Continued) <br />