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MINUTES OF THE ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING Monday, October 11, 2010 7:00 o'clock p.m. • 11. CRYSTAL BAY ROAD CUL -DE -SAC PETITION Kellogg stated on July 2010, the City of Orono hosted a neighborhood meeting to address the traffic concerns received from residents along Crystal Bay Road. Residents have now submitted a petition for installation of a cul -de -sac or barrier at one end of the roadway or the other. The petition lists a number of reasons for their request. Bonestroo was asked to provide a cost estimate to study the request. The feasibility study would be prepared on an hourly basis with a cost not to exceed $6,000. In an open, level field it would cost approximately $60,000 to construct a cul -de -sac to meet city design standards. This cost assumes no land acquisition, storm water improvements, grading, tree removal, etc. The difficult parts of estimating a total project cost are the land acquisition associated with the construction as well as the storm water treatment costs for the installation of the additional hardcover. It does not appear there is enough existing right -of -way on either end of the roadway to construct a cul- de -sac and/or barrier. Therefore, land acquisition will be required. Given property values in this area, the construction costs to construct a cul -de -sac are likely to account for only a small part of the total project cost. Approximately 20 percent of residents did not sign the petition. There are also three additional properties that have Shadywood Road addresses but their driveways are off of Crystal Bay Road. The City Council should consider the reaction from Minnetonka Beach residents; emergency vehicle • access; bus, delivery and garbage truck access; and funding constraints of the 2010 and 2011 budgets. A feasibility study to further refine the costs and project feasibility could be prepared. The study would be prepared on an hourly basis with a cost not to exceed $6,000. The study would be limited to the cul- de -sac or barrier feasibility and would not include other possible solutions to the claimed traffic speed and volume issues. White asked if the residents are asking the City to close off one end of the road. Kellogg stated the petition asks for installation of a cul -de -sac or a barrier on Crystal Bay Road. Murphy asked if the residents are proposing a cul -de -sac at the border between Minnetonka Beach and Orono. Kellogg stated the cul -de -sac could be located at either end of the roadway and that those options would need to be looked at in the feasibility study. Depending on the location of the cul -de -sac or barrier, the property owners may need to gain access through Minnetonka Beach. Kellogg noted there are three properties that have driveways accessing Crystal Bay Road but do not have a Crystal Bay Road address. Those properties are not represented in the petition, so the City would need to make sure that they are included in the discussion. Murphy stated the main issue is the situation the City would be putting itself in by closing off a city street that is a through street to another city. White asked if it is likely the City would be able to come up with the money to construct a cul -de -sac at • either end. Page 14 of 20