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r r . � , • the Cities of Orono and Long Lake. The shortest detour on County Road 51 is . 7 mile each direction and will result in . an additional 10 ,500 car miles traveled each day at an average cost of $.17 per mile which will have the following adverse economic impact on the citizens who are forced to undertake that detour: One day: 15 , 000 cars x .7 mile = 10, 500 x $.17 = $1, 785 30 days: $53, 550 85 days: $151, 725 100 days: $178,500 150 days: $267,750 The additional expense to residents of Minnetonka Beach who are responsible for 2, 000 car trips per day will be much . greater because these residents will have to travel at least an extra five miles per day which will have the following adverse economic impact on them: One day: 2 , 000 cars x 5 miles = 10, 000 x $.17 = $1, 700 30 days: $51,0�0 . 85 days: � - , - � ,- $144,500 100 days : $170, 000 150 d'ays: � $255, 000 � • Moreover, it is anticipated that 40� of the cars would be forced ,to travel even longer and costlier detours because of the anticipated time delays. Therefore, it� is". clear that the cost to the general public for 150 days of detour will be $267, 750. The additional cost to the residents of Minnetonka Beach will be at least $255, 000. As noted, �the true cost will be even greater because many of the cars will be forced to travel longer distances. 6. If all four lanes of Arcola Bridge are closed, the response time for all emergency vehicles, including police, fire and ambulance, will be increased. by five to seven minutes according to the reports of the Police Department, the Fire Department and the ambulance company. That increase in response time will result in an unacceptable total response time for those services whicfi will affect thousands of people in the Lake Minnetonka area. ' 7. Based upon the above, the Cities of Orono and Minnetonka Beach have asked that at least one lane of traffic be kept open at all times during construction to allow for passage of vehicles in alternating directions, controlled by a temporary traffic light, during the construction season except for a limited period of time, if necessary, to pour • the final two inch concrete overlay on the bridge.