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r <br />TOWNLINE ROAD PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MAY 11,1998 <br />Jellison asked how ambulances would respond. Jabbour responded that there was not an answer at <br />this point, but that would be resolved. At some time in the future, the train may go below County <br />Road 6. <br />Jane Slaughter, 4545 Wayzata Boulevard West, explained that their driveway would be closed. She <br />questioned if the frontage road proposed yo serv’e her property was intended to be public or private. <br />Jabbour responded that there was no current plan. Traditionally Orono would take underlying <br />easements in the road and ask that the road be constructed to City standards. It would most likely <br />be a private road maintained by the people who use it, based on present policies in the rural area. <br />Since this section is in Medina, that may not be the vase. <br />Slaughter asked if the City would force them to become part of an association. Jabbour responded <br />that the City had not gotten that far in discussions. <br />Kelley stated it would make sense to keep the extended section of the road a continuation of <br />Townline Road. <br />Jabbour noted that all roads that cul-de-sac in rural Orono are private according to the <br />Comprei.ensive Plan. Slaughter asked how many property owners could be on a private road. <br />Jabbour responded that when 3 or more homes are being serviced by a driveway, a private road built <br />to public standards is required. She asked how many properties would be required for a public road. <br />Jabbour responded that it would not be a public road unless it was in the urban part of Orono. <br />Gaffron added that the Comprehensive Plan discusses 10-12 residences on a cul-de-sac, above which <br />the City would look at a public road. However, the City has cul-de-sacs that serve as many as 18 <br />or 19 residences. It would seem theie is some flexibility, but above 20 residences on a cul-de-sac <br />there should be some further discussions about public roads. <br />Mike Gorman, 4912 Broadmoor, Independence, reiterated c oncern about emergency service. He <br />would be serviced by cither Townline Road or County Road I ? Since County Road 19 crosses over <br />the train track, there could be problem. A house fire doubles m size every 3 seconds. Insurance <br />companies ask how close the fire department is, and if there are any train crossings. <br />Jabbour asked what reactions the residents have toward the original proposal to move County Road <br />19 and install a stoplight. <br />Gorman asked if moving County Road 19 was in lieu of a traffic light at Townline Road and <br />Highway 12. Jabbour responded that Orono had been asked to consider this solution but had not <br />studied either proposal. This information meeting is the first time the Orono Council has met to <br />consider the issues at that intersection.