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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />MEETING HELD ON APRIL 24, 1995 <br />( #2 - Old Beach Road - Continued) • <br />Sherman reported that police enforcement, with the number of cars and speed, is only a <br />temporary solution to the problems. He noted a count was conducted by the County in <br />October showing 3600 cars on the road during a 24 -hour period. This is an average of <br />180 cars per hour, which peaked at 400 cars per hour during the evening drive home and <br />350 cars per hour in the morning hours. These peaks occurred at the same time as the <br />school bus routes travel on the road. <br />Sherman said the road design contains a hill near the border. Five driveways enter within <br />a short distance of the crest of the hill and extreme care is needed in entering the <br />driveways or roadway. <br />Sherman recognized the inconvenience but felt the use of CoRds 15 and 19 was a <br />reasonable alternative. The study of the distance with the road closure would be between <br />.5 and .5 mile round trip. Time savings were harder to determine because of the <br />dependence on the traffic at the moment of travel. Left turns were more problematic <br />with the need to factor in the signal. In monitoring the intersection 5 -6 times, all vehicles <br />made it through the light except once. He noted that 95% of the intersection was cleared <br />and it took 1 minute 40 seconds for the light to turn from green to green again. <br />Sherman said the residents are 100% in support of the recommendation. The one <br />resident most affected by the closure is also in agreement. The residents recognize the • <br />cost involved but are willing to pay for the expense. <br />Kelley asked how many residents live on the street; 15 residents, 3 in Minnetonka Beach, <br />with one lot undeveloped. <br />Janis Thacker of 4174 Highwood Road, lived near the Narrows Bridge. She asked if the <br />alternative of making the road a one -way was discussed, such as going east only. <br />Thacker felt it was a shame to close the road and considered it a matter of elitism. <br />Moorse said the one -way alternative was discussed. With all right -hand turns, there is <br />still the traffic in the morning and 1500 cars traveling on the road. There would still be <br />left turns in the evening. Callahan noted the inconvenience to the residents. <br />r� <br />4 <br />