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TOWNLINE ROAD INFORMATIONAL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR APRIL 12, 1999 • <br />Kelley said that if emergency vehicle access is the primary reason for leaving it open, allow a <br />right -turn only going eastbound and don't allow anyone to exit from Townline Road onto <br />Highway 12. The fire trucks coming from Maple Plain would be allowed to take the right <br />turn. <br />Another person suggested leaving the intersection as it is, but prohibit any left -hand turns. <br />Sansevere asked how many of the people attending the meeting would like to see the cul -de- <br />sac installed. Two people raised their hands. <br />Dave Jellison, 4750 Creekwood Trail, Maple Plain, said that Townline Road is a very <br />convenient road and he does not want it closed. <br />Jabbour said if Townline Road is cul -de -saced and County Road 19 is moved to Townline <br />Road at a later time, it will have a major impact on the residents in that area. <br />A resident said he wants the cul -de -sac because he would like less traffic. If it does remain <br />open, he would like to see it upgraded to County Road 19. <br />Sue Jellison asked who will be responsible for the maintenance of the road. She is concerned <br />about the increase in homes with future development. • <br />Jabbour said the cities will have to maintain the road. <br />Jane Slaughter, Highway 12, said she may have to use Townline Road in the future. She is in <br />favor of closing the access because her understanding is that it will change the zoning of the <br />property to residential from commercial. <br />Mike Gorman said he is against putting in the cul -de -sac because it will increase traffic on <br />Broadmoor. <br />John Ferris, Mayor of Medina, said the property has not been rezoned and the rezoning is not <br />conditioned on whether or not the cul -de -sac is put in. <br />Jabbour asked if it would be fair to say that nothing will happen with the property if Maple <br />Plain does not run water to the site. <br />It was indicated that the intersection is very dangerous and a light is needed, but the problem <br />with Townline Road is that it is not a square intersection, it is too narrow and changing the <br />bridge is not feasible. <br />Martha Diesen asked how big the property is and how many homes would be built because <br />the minimum lot size in Orono is 5 acres. • <br />Page 2 <br />