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CITY OF ORONO
����.�. ;.::1 ;4���>eting of the Orono Council, November 2 , 1983
E ; 01 P .r'i.
The Orono Council met on the above date with the follow-
ing memberspresent: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers Adams,
Frahm, Grabek , and Hammerel. Also present: City
Administrator Benson, Public Works Coordinator
Gerhardson, Norman Paurus, William Van Nest, City
Attorney Malkerson, and Ruth Lange , reporter.
i�'i�.;:��:_E� =': :�.�_,� Wastewater Dick Benson, City Administrator, commented that the
� . t ';,J_ant Metropolitan Waste Control Commission is chairing a
t�ublic hearing on November 17 , 1983 at 7 : 30 P .M. at
the Maple Plain City Hall to receive comments concernina
the proposed closing of the Maple Plain Sewage Treatment
Plant and an interceptor constructed through the City
of Orono to the City of Long Lake . It is now time for
the City Council to review its position to be tak�n
before the hearing process and also recent action to
appear before the Minnesota Po.Ilution Control Agency
Board.
Brad Van Nest, Council appointed representative to
represent the City concerning the Maple Plain Treatment
matter, reviewed with the City Council concerns the
City previously documented regarding alternatives to
an interceptor being forced through an environmentally
sensitive area of Orono, which would encourage densities
detrimental to the quality of storm water runoff .
The City Council reaffirmed its position to request
alternatives to an interceptor .
Bruce D. Malkerson, City Attorney, reviewed a draft of
a letter to Sandra Gardebring, Executive Director of
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, reviewing City
concerns with the proposed Maple Plain interceptor
outlining alternatives to its construction. The intent.
of the letter is to request the matter be entered on -
the next MPCA Board agenda for a City pres�ntation.
Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Adams , second�ed to
approve the letter to the Minnesota Pollution Control
Agency as amended supporting documented policy and facts
requesting alternatives to an interceptor . Motion,
Ayes (5) - Nays (0 ) .
AIa:��'u�;�IM�'NT Mayor Butler moved, Councilmember Frahm seconded, that
the meeting be adjourned at 7 :00 P .M. Motion, Ayes
(5) - Nays (0 ) .
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CITY OF ORONO
Special Meeting of the Orono Council, November 2 , 1983
7 � 0� P ����. The Orono Council met on the above date with the follow-
ing members present: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers
Adams, Frahm, and Grabek. Councilmember Hammerel absent,
Also present: City Administrator Benson, Public Works
Coordinator Gerhardson, Ruth Lange , reporter, Patricia
Osmonson, Spring Park Clerk-Treasurer, Spring Park Mayor
Rockvam, Mound Mayor Polston, Mound Councilmembers
Sharon and Peterson, Mound City Manager Elam, and
Norman Paurus.
- ��:r:-�;� �:i;.� C��[JNTY �15 Mayor Butler opened the meeting commenting that the
three Cities of Orono, Mound, and Spring Park had agreed
earlier to meet and discuss Hennepin County #15 between
the City of Mound east to Hennepin County #15 & #19 at
Navarre, when plans were submitted by Hennepin County.
Discussuion centered upon a two-lane versus a four-lane
concept.
It was the consensus of the three cities that the
present two-lane system should be improved to prevent
further deterioration and to enhance safety requirements.
Priorities of the three cities were discussed concerninq
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and turn-lanes at critical
intersections incorporated with improving the present
two-lanes of continuous traffic, one-lane east and one-
lane west. It was agreed that each City would appoint
one person to serve on a committee to review Hennepin
County #15 and make a recommendation to Hennepin County
for improvements.
Councilmember Grabek moved, Mayor Butler seconded, to
appoint a representative at the next City Council meet-
ing to consider one-lane of continuous traffic to the
east, one-lane to the west incorporating turn-lanes
at critical intersections. Motion, Ayes (4 ) - Nays (0 ) .
Councilmember Grabek moved, Council Adams seconded, that
the meeting be adjour,ned,at9 : 00 P.M. Motion, Ayes (4) -
Nays (0 ) .
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Mary C. �uf�ler, Mayor
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Attest: �f��,� ,�..�e `/f?_�/��yl�
Alberta M. Strom, City Clerk