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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, August 13, 2007 7:00 o'clock p.m. • (Highway 12 Roundabout, Continued) Eyler stated the current traffic volume through this area during rush hour is approximately 1575 eastbound and 600 westbound in the morning. In the evening the eastbound traffic volume during rush hour is 950 and westbound is 1130. In the year 2015, Mn/DOT is predicting morning and evening traffic will be approximately 2100 vehicles. Eyler stated it is likely that, at some point in the future, the traffic volumes on Old Highway 12 will rise back to the levels it is currently at today. Eyler stated the estimated cost of the roundabout is approximately $250,000 and would provide good overall traffic safety in the area. The roundabout at the existing intersection would have two lanes each way for mainline and single lane for side streets. There would be frontage roads on both the north and south side of the road and there does not appear to be any need to accommodate for pedestrian movement. Mn/DOT is currently looking at constructing a single lane roundabout with possible future expansion to two lanes. Eyler stated one of the concerns they have with the project is the fact that Mn/DOT is proposing to go down to one lane access from Wayzata Boulevard onto Old Highway 12, which could cause traffic to back up on Wayzata Boulevard. Eyler presented a computer simulation of the operation of the roundabout using the projected 2015 traffic volumes. The simulation showed the roundabout can accommodate the peak hour traffic without significant traffic back -ups. White stated the City has had a meeting with the Mn/DOT engineer for this project and that the roundabout is more expensive than a stoplight but that the roundabout provides better safety and traffic • flow. White stated the City would continue to monitor the progress being made on this project. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS — MICHELLE WINER Winer stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. PUBLIC COMMENTS None ZONING ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT 3. #07 -3266 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF KAREN AND BENJAMIN MILBRATH,1404 BALDUR PARK ROAD — VARIANCE — RESOLUTION NO. 5645 Rahn stated he asked that this item be taken off the Consent Agenda because he is not in support of the project since the design maxes out the hardcover on the lot and gives the appearance of a great deal of massing. Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5645, a Resolution Granting Variances for the Property Located at 1404 Baldur Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Rahn Opposed. • PAGE: 2