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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING HELD ON APRIL 24, 1995 ( 42 - Old Beach Road - Continued) • Kelley moved, Callahan seconded to permanently close Old Beach Road at CoRd 19 intersection with the residents funding the cul -de -sac. Jabbour asked that if the road were closed, the road be classified as a private road giving the maintenance obligation to the residents of the road. Kelley noted that the City had other dead -end roads where this was not done. Jabbour asked that the motion be amended that the road be privately maintained. Callahan said that the Council could not ask this of one particular road but must apply the general policy to others as well. Callahan also noted that it would be up to the City of Minnetonka Beach to make the decision about a left turn bypass lane off County Road 15. Callahan noted that the Mayor of Tonka Bay had written a letter of opposition to the closure of Old Beach Road. Goetten agreed that the left turn lane on Old Beach Road from CoRd 15 was an issue to be decided by Minnetonka Beach. She did feel that the private maintenance of the road was a valid issue. Goetten was interested in pursuing what improvements could be made to the CoRd 15 and 19 intersection. Ayes 2, Kelley and Callahan; Nays 2, Goetten and Jabbour. Jabbour moved, to permanently close Old Beach Road as Staff recommended due to the safety issues with the cost paid by the residents. Barrett commented that if Jabbour was interested in pursuing the road as private, a homeowners association must be created on the road to mandate future ownership. Jabbour said the vehicle by which this would be accomplished could be decided by the City and residents. Kelley noted that when developers develop a street and turn over the street to the City, it must be done to City is standards. This would also need to be accomplished in reverse, according to Kelley. The City must meet the standards before giving a road up for private ownership. Gerhardson said the road was not up to City standards by design. Jabbour moved, Goetten seconded, to permanently close Old Beach Road with a cul -de- sac for safety reasons provided the Staff and Attorney gain the cooperation of residents to enter into a homeowners agreement with maintenance performed by residents on Old Beach Road. Ayes 2, Goetten and Jabbour; Nays 2, Kelley and Callahan. Kelley moved, Callahan seconded, to table the permanent closing of Old Beach Road to the regular meeting of May 8, 1995 to pursue the avenues available. The road will remain temporarily closed. Ayes 4, Nays 0. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ( * #3) REGULAR MEETING OF APRII.10, 1995 Hurr moved, Goetten seconded, to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the City Council of April 10, 1995. Ayes 5, Nays 0. C 12