Laserfiche WebLink
MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, May 11, 2020 <br />6:00 o’clock p.m. <br />_____________________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Page 8 of 22 <br /> <br />Mr. Peterson said he understands what Printup is saying when there’s a neighborhood with multiple <br />residents and the speed bump is supposed to reduce traffic and speeds, but he is literally the only resident <br />that has to drive over the speed bumps on a day-to-day basis. <br /> <br />Walsh stated he appreciates Mr. Peterson’s feedback and wants to get everybody’s feedback, as it is a <br />complicated situation. <br /> <br />Richard Anderson, Orono LMCD Representative, said he thought there was a case where Woodhill sued <br />the City of Orono for passage through the area and the speed bumps were probably a condition of the <br />CUP. He also believes there is more to the issue. <br /> <br />Printup noted it was a “crapshell” back in the day, where there are flare-ups in neighborhoods, and that <br />was one of them. <br /> <br />Walsh suggested to bring the matter back in a few weeks after they learn more information about the issue <br />as far as why it is there, and if there is a different solution versus taking them out or not taking them out. <br /> <br />Printup said there are more houses there now than there used to be. He also noted it would be beneficial <br />just for history’s sake, as far as learning more about the City and how the City got here. <br />Mr. Peterson stated Printup does not have to drive over the speed bumps. <br /> <br />Printup said he was in that area today. <br /> <br />Crosby thought it would be okay to table the matter, and unless there were some really good arguments <br />about keeping them, he would be in favor of getting rid of them. He agreed the Council could look at the <br />history and learn what the intention was initially and see if the intention is relevant today. <br /> <br />Johnson suggested having Staff contact the Country Club. He said both of the residents’ letters indicated <br />their concern was not just neighbor traffic but also delivery traffic. He thought Staff could talk to <br />Woodhill to find out how and when they are using it, because there could be another solution. He said <br />they may not use it like they used to and do not care about it like they once did, and then they can close it <br />down or put a gate up. <br /> <br />Walsh commented that is what the City did with East Long Lake Road; it was a cut-through and its <br />purpose did not serve anymore, and it made sense to move on. He felt it would be good to get the <br />information and make a decision with all of the information in-hand, whether it is taking the speed bumps <br />out, leaving them in, or a different solution. <br /> <br />Printup moved, Johnson seconded, to table the Woodhill Avenue Traffic Management matter. Roll <br />Call Vote: Ayes 5 (Crosby, Seals, Johnson, Printup, Walsh), Nays 0. <br /> <br />14. TOUR DE TONKA – TIM LITFIN <br /> <br />Tim Litfin said he hopes there can be a Tour de Tonka event that can go through Orono in 2020; they are <br />planning the event because they have not been told otherwise. Last year 179,936 miles were ridden at the <br />2019 Tour de Tonka; and riders were from 166 Minnesota communities, 44 counties, and 30 states. He <br />discussed the top communities that participated in 2019 and age groups involved. The event raises money <br />for the Intercongregation Communities Association (ICA) Food Shelf who help families, especially at this