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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, July 10, 2017 7:00 o'clock p.m. 12. RESOLUTION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY REQUESTING RECONFIGURATION — COUNTY ROAD 6 AND OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD INTERSECTION — RESOLUTION NO. 6777 - Continued Crosby stated reducing the speed limit in this area and on Old Crystal Bay Road during school hours to 25 mph would also be a good idea. Edwards stated Old Crystal Bay Road is a city road and it is posted at 25. Edwards noted County Road 6 does not qualify as a school zone where there are active crossings. Edwards stated the City can request the police department place speed trailers in that area. Crosby stated in his view the entire length of Old Crystal Bay Road should be considered a school zone. Walsh stated it is worth asking. Seals stated the turn lanes are a good first step. Seals stated given the number of parents that drop off and pick up their children at the school, as well as the new recreation center that will be built, some consideration should be given to using the old Highway 12 entrance. Edwards stated the school did commission a study last year that made some recommendations that could be implemented now as well as some future improvements that could be made when Highway 12 is redone. Edwards stated the initial concept with the right in/right out turns is to use flexible bollards in addition to some signage and markings on the road. Edwards stated if that works, the City can look at a more permanent configuration. Dankey moved, Seals seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 6777, a Resolution Requesting Hennepin County Reconfigure the County Road 6/Old Crystal Bay Road intersection to only allow right in and right out for a trial period during the 2017/2018 school year. VOTE: Ayes 5, Nays 0. 8. PURCHASE OF TAX FORFEITED PARCEL FOR FUTURE PUBLIC PURPOSE Barnhart reviewed his Staff memorandum regarding the purchase of a tax forfeited parcel at the end of Golden View Drive. Barnhart stated Staff generally supports acquisition of parcels like this since the City is not required to build or improve the lot and that there might be a need in the future for a road to be built or extended. Walsh noted the Council has received some comments from a few neighbors in the area. Walsh asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. Stephanie Rigley, 175 Golden View Drive, stated they purchased their property in 2009 and that they were told there was an outlot there but were not told it was available for sale. Rigley stated from what they understand, it was forfeited in 1995, which is probably when the last two houses were developed. Bigley noted Silver View and Golden View are both private roads. Rigley asked what the benefit to Orono would be to acquire this outlot. Rigley noted the City would still need to acquire the other parcel in order to construct a road. Rigley stated she realizes they cannot purchase it directly from Hennepin County but they were told Orono could sell it to them. Page 3 of 14