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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETINGHELD OCTOBER 25, 1993 <br />h <br />COUNTY ROAD 15 SAFETY IMPROV EMENTS CONT. <br />Several other residents commented on similar issues, saying that the proposed changes would <br />onlv encourage an increase in traffic and speed, thereby making the road less safe. Other <br />comments were that the City needs to look at other alternatives and also the long term picture <br />of the freeway (394). <br />.labbour asked whether a lower speed could be posted. <br />Polacek stated that the City would have to petition the County to petition the State to do a <br />speed study. The Commissioner of Transportation has authority for setting speed limits. He <br />cautioned that a speed study might indicate that a higher speed could be set. <br />Kelley aereed with the public and commented on the difficulty of crossing the road to use the <br />lake and^the hardcover issues, but stated that he'd like to see safety concerns reviewed. <br />Goetten commented that she agreed with Kelley and would like to sec County Road 15 <br />remain a scenic parkway...not a scenic freeway. <br />Ilurr reminded evervone that the Resolution only asks the County to further study the <br />situation, and tliat there is no commitment at this time to make the changes. <br />Jabbour stated that he felt Hennepin County should be told now whether to continue with <br />more detailed plans and if the City has no intention of making the changes, the County should <br />be informed before spending additional time on the project. <br />Mayor Callahan stated the purpose of the Resolution would allow further study of the <br />situation and that it would not be possible to know whether impro\ements should be made to <br />County Road 15 until the study is done. <br />Pat Murphv stated that the proposed plan shows the minimum improvements the County <br />would be vvilling to build and that there would be nothing that the County could eliminate and <br />still improve the safety of the read, <br />Kelley asked what the maintenance plan would be if the Resolution is turned down. <br />Murphy replied that the road and shoulders would be repaved and right turn lanes installed if <br />needed. He asked that the City Council make its decision to proceed or not tonight. <br />It was moved by Hurr to recommend approval of the resolution as written. The motion failed <br />due to lake of a second. The Council directed that the plan for the major maintenance <br />activities on the roadway address as many salcty concerns as possible. <br />(#2) CONSENT <br />Jabbour removed item #3. Mayor Callahan added items #7. 13, 14. It was moved by Hurr. <br />seconded by Jabbour to approve the Consent Agenda as amended. Ayes 5, Nays 0. <br />Motions for all items adopted by consent agenda will be included in the minutes in their <br />respective numerical order.
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