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MINUTES OF THE HIGHWAY 12 PRELIMINARY DESIGN
EAST NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING HELD AT 6:30 P.M.,
ON MONDAY, JUNE 9,1997
Mayor Jabbour opened the meeting at 6:30 p.m. He indicated that the new corridor for an upgrade
of Highway 12, along the Burlington Northern Rail Road tracks, was approved by the city of Orono
in October of 1996. After the cities of Long Lake and Wayzata also approved the proposed corridor
Mn/DOT set up a Design Review Committee to provide input regarding the design of the roadway
within the proposed corridor. The Design Review Committee has representatives from the cities of
Orono, Long Lake, and Wayzata as well as representatives from other agencies such as the DNR,
Hennepin County, and Hennepin Parks. 'Me city of Orono's representatives are; Ed Callahan former
Mayor, Diann Goetten Councilmember, Jim Murphy resident, and Ron Moorse City Administrator.
The city has divided the Highway 12 corridor into two neighborhood areas to facilitate
communication with affected residents regarding the design of the roadway.
Ed Miller of 1188 West Wayzata Boulevard indicated he did not receive a notice regarding the
neighborhood meeting. He requested that his name be added to the mailing list. He also indicated
that Mn/DOT is planning to acquire a portion of his property. NOTE: It has since been determined
that Mr. Miller's property is located in the city of Long Lake.
Nancy Bordman asked whether there is any truth to the rumor that the Legislature has delayed the
Highway 12 project by one year. Mayor Jabbour indicated the city is not aware of any delays.
Mayor Jabbour indicated the plan regarding right -of -way acquisition is that Mn/DOT will acquire
all property necessary for the corridor in 1998. The city does not want anyone to be held hostage
during a long process of property acquisition.
Lili McMillan asked whether Mn/DOT is going to begin designing the roadway in the near future.
Mayor Jabbour indicated the preliminary design process has begun.
Councilmember Goetten indicated that various groups of residents along the corridor are providing
proposals for changes to the design to Mn/DOT. She indicated the city and the neighborhood groups
need to be ready to respond to new proposals.
A key purpose of the neighborhood groups is to determine how they want their neighborhood to look
when the project is complete.
Ed Callahan indicated it is important the residents on the east end of the project begin to meet and
get up to speed regarding the preliminary design as soon as possible, because the neighborhood
committees in Long Lake are actively involved and there may be issues of disagreement between
the Long Lake and Orono committees.
MINUTES OF THE HIGHWAY 12 PRELIMINARY DESIGN
EAST NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING HELD AT 6:30 P.M.,
ON MONDAY, June 9,1997 Continued
Flint asked how someone who has property located more than 500 feet from the proposed corridor
can have input into the preliminary design process. He suggested those property owners should still
be able to participate at any level, including the neighborhood committees. Goetten suggested news
releases be used to facilitate property owners being involved in the neighborhood committee
meetings. Jabbour suggested that people directly adjacent to the corridor should have a greater voice
since they are most affected by the project. Flint suggested it should be made known to the public
that they can be involved at all levels. They should also be advised as to the various processes that
are underway i.e. neighborhood committee meetings, Design Review Committee meetings, etc.
Jabbour suggested notices of all committee and sub - committee meetings should be published.
The Council determined that a decision regarding membership on both the east and west
neighborhood committees will be made at the June 23 Council meeting. Each of the committees
should have 5 members.
Ed Miller of 1188 Wayzata Boulevard indicated he wants to be on the neighborhood committee.
Jabbour adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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ATT�ST: Gabr'el Jabbour, Ma or
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