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'T’he cost of snowplowing will be relatively higher as there are cul de sacs which are difficult and time consuming to plow. If brought up to standards before turnover, the other maintenance due to low traffic volume should be relatively lower than other local thru streets. The total could increase City mileage by 17- and could possibly require 1-2 additional people at a ninimun. County Roads As you may also be aware there also has been a study done at the State level, starting about three or four years ago, regarding the turn back of certain roads to other levels of government. The State has numerous roads that they do not feel fit the criteria for being State Roads and should be appropriately turned back to Counties. The Counties in turn feel that there are roads that either should be given to the State (such as the Crosstown 62 and County 18) and others that really serve only local community needs. Based on a study done in 1976, Hennepin County has designated the following as ones that they feel should be turned back to Orono. Tonkawa Road - 135 North Arm Drive - 151 Bayside-Fox - 84 South Brown Road - 146 1.76 2.78 4.oa 2.00 In addition it is anticipated that North Shore Drive (County 51) between 15 and 19 may also be turned back to Orono (North Shore Drive - 51 2.5), with possibly the County taking McCully and possibly Old Crystal Bay or Willow. The total mileage of these add up to about 13 miles, which would increase the City's maintenance responsibilities by at least 20%. It is anticipated that this would necessitate the hiring of at least one additional nerson in the Street Department together with the addition of another vehicle for plowing or contract with an outside firm. The current issue is the amount of funding that will come as part of the turnbacks together with the standards to which streets would have co meet prior to turn back. It is anticipated during 1987 some of these issues will be addressed and that action on these may be taken in the '88 Legislature. However, the City apart from being a member of municipal lobbying organizations or having contact with legislators, may have little to say about it. (The City may be able to more efficiently maintain the roads than the County.) RECOMMENDATION: While the impetus for City takeover of these is not “gFe¥t, it is recommended that the City begin discussion of how to address such issues should the demand become demonstrably greater. It is suggested that a more complete analysis of takeover costs be analyzed should this issue be raised together with requiring any turnback to meet standards and the appropriate level of funding for County turnbacks. PI H