Agenda Packet Cc - regular meeting 10/10/1988

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MINUTES OF REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,1988 APPOINTMENT - PARK COMMISSION CHAIR* it was moved by Councilmember Callahan, seconded by Councilmember Peterson, to appoint Mr. Phil Bradley as Park Commission Chair effective September 28, 1988. Motion, Ayes=3, Nays=0, Motion passed. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: CRYSTAL BAY ROAD City Administrator Bernhardson explained that the July, 1987, "Super Storm", damaged the shoreline for a length of 300' to 400' on Crystal Bay Road. The City of Orono does not have a right-of-way on Crystal Bay Road, only an easement that covers the travelled portion of the road. O-riginally, the Public works Department was trying to seek a solution whereby they could get joint restoration of the bank and the road. In August, 1987, the City Engineer brought forward recommendations for either restoring the bank by laying down a matting, restoring the bank by the use of cribbing, or moving the road back 12' and reducing the slope of the bank. It was determined that moving the road was not feasible because of limited fr- t yard areas which the residents were unwilling to give up. There was a problem due to a lack of easement control as to getting coordination and acceptance for payment of one of the other two solutions. One of the options was $90.00/lineal foot, the other was $120.00/lineal foot. During this time frame, Public works Director, John Gerhardson, was in contact with residents on the road. There was not any progress being made so an alternate solution was proposed in April which involved placing sheathing within the area the City could claim as right-of-way. The City could not finance the restoration of anything but public property. For safety purposes, a temporary guardrail would be placed along the portion of the road where the bank needed restoring. This proposal was taken to the Planning Commis:;ion in July. At that time, the residents indicated that they wanted to close the road. Minnetonka Beach informally indicated back in December, 1987 that they would not agree to close the road. One of the issues involved is the fact that the street is currently a through street and public safety access would be a concern. If the road is closed in the front, there may be a need for access for the properties on the east end of the road. It was requested at the July 18, 1988 Planning Commission Meeting that the City of Minnetonka Beach be reapproached on the issue of closing the road. Minnetonka Beach discussed this matter at their September 12, 1988 Council Meeting and determined that they were still not in favor of closing the road. City Administrator Bernhardson stated that the City would like to conclude this ongoing problem by proceeding with the sheathing. This would restore the road now and allow the residents to deal with the dead-end/cut -de-sac issue at a later time.