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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday,May 14,2018 7:00 o'clock p.m. PRESENTATION 19. HENNEPIN COUNTY UPDATE—COMMISSIONER JAN CALLISON—Continued Walsh noted improvements to County Road 15 and 19 are scheduled for next year. Walsh stated that intersection has a number of issues and that he appreciates the money Hennepin County has set aside for that project. Walsh stated Orono and Three Rivers has also been working to connect the trail from the Luce Line to the Navarre area. Printup thanked Callison for her work on the opiate epidemic and child protection. 20. TOUR DE TONKA—TIM LITFIN Tim Litfm,Tour de Tonka,noted Saturday,August 4, is the date for the 2018 Tour de Tonka and that they will be traveling through 24 cities this year,with participants coming from 42 states, and 108 agencies working collaboratively on this event. Litfin reported they had 616 volunteers last year,with 773 riders completing the 100-mile stretch. Litfin stated they have riders from all age groups and 166 different communities participating. Minnetonka is the number one community for riders and Orono comes in at number 25. Litfin stated the youngest rider last year was four years old who rode 16 miles without training wheels and the oldest rider was 88 years old. Litfin noted over the years Tour de Tonka has raised over$60,000 for the ICA food shelf and that they appreciate the assistance they receive from the local fire and police departments. Litfin thanked the City of Orono for all they do to help the event. PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER REPORT 21. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD (CSAH 112-CSAH 6)ROAD PROJECT Edwards stated he is looking for City Council approval of a resolution that authorizes the advancement of Municipal State Aid funds for this project as well as approval of the cooperative agreement with the Orono School District. Edwards stated bids for the project will be opened May 23 and brought to the City Council at their May 28 meeting. Edwards noted Staff did separate out the tree trimming portion of the work in preparation for Excel Energy to relocate their utility poles and that work began today. The overall estimate for the project is$3,192,655,with approximately$800,000 coming from the school, $1.4 million in state aid,and the remainder coming from the Community Inveshnent Fund and the City's stormwater and sewer and water funds. Walsh noted this project was originally anticipated to take two summers due to the amount of new infrastructure going in,but that they now believe it can be accomplished in one summer. Edwards stated that is the goal. Rief stated the major driving portions of the roadway are expected to be ready by the start of school. 21. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD(CSAH 112-CSAH 6)ROAD PROJECT Page 5 of 16