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To: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator <br />From: <br />I Wr!� --­-TING /? <br />GC i i 3 �a�^ <br />�• yN r <br />John R. Gerhardson, Public Works Coordinator <br />Date: October 9, 1986 <br />Subject: Petition Townline Road <br />Attached is a petition from residents on Townline Road <br />requesting weight restriction and speed reduction on Townline <br />Road. <br />They are requesting a year round weight restriction to <br />eliminate heavy truck traffic which they feel is causing damage <br />to the road and creating excessive noise and dust. They are <br />requesting a reduction in the speed limit from 40 MPH to 30 MPH <br />to create a safer condition for the residential pedestrian and <br />vehicle traffic. <br />Since the petition was recieved, the Orono Police Department <br />has conducted a preliminary study of the speed of vehicles. See <br />attached reports. <br />Because Townline Road is under the jurisdiction of three <br />Cities (Orono, Independence and Medina), I have checked with them <br />to get their views on the complaint. <br />Independence and Medina would agree to taking the necessary <br />steps to reduce the speed limit on the road but are not sure what <br />can be done to eliminate truck traffic. <br />If it is determined that truck traffir is to be eliminated, <br />all three communities will have to adopt an ordinance restricting <br />truck traffic. <br />A request for speed reduction, to be performed by Minnesota <br />Department of Transportation, can be done by resolutioi. <br />It it recommended that a resolution be drafted and signed by <br />Orono, Medina and Independence requesting a speed limit survey be <br />conducted to determine the safe and reasonable speed limit for <br />Townline Road and that further research be per."o-med to determine <br />whether or not truck traffic should be elimina <br />To: Mary C. Butler, Mayor <br />Orono Council Members <br />kFrom: Mark F.. Bernhardson, City Admi.nistrat1 <br />.'orwarded recommending approval. <br />1-1 SED MOTION: Moved, Seconde' , to direct staff to draft <br />the appropriate joint resoMf on rcx1uesffnq Fie -State of Minnesota to conduct the <br />appropriate survey on Townline Road. Ayes Nays __. <br />