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• ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />MINUTES FOR MAY 24, 1999 <br />( #1 Townline Road Options, Continued) <br />Council Member Kelley suggested that MnDOT install a stoplight at County Road 83 and <br />Highway 12 first and see how things progress. <br />O'Keefe stated in his opinion the intersection at Townline Road should be addressed first. <br />Mayor Jabbour inquired whether this intersection could be made a right -turn only. <br />O'Keefe stated that the same safety concerns would exist with traffic southbound on <br />Highway 29. <br />A resident in the audience inquired whether Mn/DOT would be agreeable to constructing the <br />stoplight at that intersection with Townline Road remaining open for one year to see whether the <br />accident rate is reduced. <br />Mayor Jabbour commented that in his view Mn/DOT is not proposing those options and that <br />Mn/DOT is requesting the City of Orono to approve their proposal as presented. Jabbour <br />• stated that in his opinion something needs to be done regarding this intersection, but that the City <br />Council really has not been given the opportunity to review their options. <br />Doug Hickey inquired whether Mn/DOT has considered lowering the speed limit in that area. <br />O'Keefe stated the high number of accidents in that area has raised a concern which needs to be <br />addressed. <br />Mayor Jabbour stated he has a concern with the easements that have been constructed in <br />Maple Plain onto Highway 12, with no frontage road being provided. Jabbour remarked that a <br />comprehensive plan for this area should be developed. <br />Kelley stated that a small parcel of land exists in Medina near Townline Road with plans being <br />proposed to construct 17 residential units in that area, which will also need access, and that that <br />area should be rezoned to five acre density to remain consistent with the surrounding land. <br />Flint stated he has a concern about traffic being rerouted along Broadmoor. <br />Sansevere stated he does not support Mn/DOT's proposal to close Townline Road at this time. <br />Jane Slaughter, Orono, commented she would like the City Council to support Mn/DOT's <br />proposal because the closing of Townline Road would enhance the safety of Highway 12 in <br />that area. Slaughter stated that the City of Orono established a public cartway on either side of <br />the Orono/Medina boundary from Townline Road and questioned whether the City Council will <br />• recognize that as a public crossing. <br />3 <br />