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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, March 28, 2011 7:00 o'clock p.m. _____________________________________________________________________________________ Page 15 of 24 (7. OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD RECONSTRUCTION, Continued) Rahn moved, Franchot seconded, to make the previous motion approving the alternate bids the prevailing motion over Printup's motion eliminating all landscaping. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Printup opposed. MAYOR/COUNCIL REPORT This item follows Item No. 16. CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 8. CRYSTAL BAY ROAD SPEED BUMPS Loftus stated in July of 2010, the City of Orono hosted a neighborhood meeting to address the traffic concerns received from residents along Crystal Bay Road. In October of 2010, the residents submitted a petition for installation of a cul-de-sac or barrier at one end of the roadway or the other. At the October 11th meeting, the Orono City Council discussed the petition. The general consensus was not to incur the expense of proceeding with the requested cul-de-sac or barrier. Instead, the City Council suggested a task force look at other options to address the traffic concerns from residents along Crystal Bay Road. In February of this year, the task force met and asked Staff to bring speed bump information to the City Council for consideration. A temporary speed bump, which is one foot wide by one and a half inches high, would cost $4,000 plus periodic replacement. A permanent or temporary speed hump, which is a gradual rise in the pavement approximately 12 feet wide and three to four inches high, would also cost approximately $4,000. In addition, a 24-inch sign would be used at each of the four bump locations to give warning of a vertical deflection in the roadway. There would also be yellow striping on the bump itself to increase visibility and safety. This expenditure is not funded in the 2011 budget. The City Council may want to consider how to handle additional or future requests for speed bumps. Plymouth requires a phased approach with education and enforcement followed by a petition supported by 75 percent of properties. Properties abutting the improvement are specially assessed a portion of the cost. Wayzata requires a petition supported by at least 50 percent of properties for installation or removal of speed bumps. Loftus displayed a picture of a temporary speed bump and a speed hump. McMillan asked how many bumps there would be. Loftus indicated there are typically five speed bumps in a series. Don DeBaere, Orono Public Works, indicated there would be three humps. Mayor McMillan opened the meeting to resident comments at 8:42 pm. Item #03 - CC Agenda - 04/11/2011 Approval of Council Minutes 03/28/2011 [Page 15 of 24]