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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, September 11, 207 <br />7:00 o'clock p.m. <br />14. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD TEMPORARY TURN LANES — Continued <br />Mayor Walsh asked if anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. <br />Stacy Royal, 3135 Jamestown Road, stated she and another gentleman attended a previous City Council <br />meeting expressing complaints about the safety of County Road 6 in that area. Royal stated the barrier <br />has helped with safety during the peak hours of pickup and drop-off but that she has observed at other <br />times people doing illegal U-turns when there are not police officers present. Royal stated in her view it <br />has actually increased the problem. <br />Royal stated it is likely the number of people doing illegal U-turns will increase once the hockey season <br />starts since there will be more people who are not familiar with the road. Royal indicated she has even <br />seen coaches and teachers do it and that she has forgotten about it at times but that she has taken the time <br />to drive around. <br />Royal stated her other concern is the backup on Old Crystal Bay and an increase in the number of people <br />becoming agitated because their commute time has increased from 7 minutes to 37 minutes. Royal <br />suggested the City Council consider a timed stoplight for this area during the peak traffic times. Royal <br />commented she is glad to hear that Hennepin County is reconsidering a stoplight at this area. <br />Walsh noted more than two people have raised concerns about the situation and that it is good news <br />Hennepin County is looking at a signal. Walsh stated the City is attempting to resolve the situation and <br />that it is necessary to work with Hennepin County since it is a county road. <br />Dankey moved, Seals seconded, to not proceed forward with construction of temporary turn lanes <br />on Old Crystal Bay Road by Barber Construction for $48,192. <br />Printup noted nine months from now there will be a larger project underway for this area and that it <br />makes financial sense to wait with the turn lanes. <br />Seals commented the Council is in favor of the turn lanes but concurred that it makes sense to wait on this <br />project. <br />VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 0. <br />PLANNING DEPARTMENT REPORT — CHAD OLSON, REPRESENTATIVE <br />15. #17-3963 JHG PROPERTIES, LLC, 4035 DAHL ROAD, PRELIMINARY PLAT, <br />VARIANCES, CONSERVATION DESIGN WAIVER <br />Curtis reviewed her Staff report dated September 11, 2017, regarding a variance from minimum lot area <br />standards and preliminary plat for a subdivision. The property consists of 1.8 acres in a one -acre zone. <br />Once the right-of-way dedication and wetland areas are removed, this development would create one <br />conforming 1.0 acre lot and one 0.67 acre lot. The applicant is also requesting waiver from the City's <br />Conservation Design Plan. The Planning Commission voted 7-0 to deny the variance. Staff also <br />recommends denial of the variance. <br />Page 6 of 17 <br />