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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 24, 1986 <br />CITY ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: <br />ORONO LANE - ACCESS IMPROVEMENT <br />City Administrator Bernhardson explained that the <br />discussion of construction of a change of access from <br />Orono Lane to County Rd. 15 was tabled for additional <br />information. Staff has reviewed the accident history, <br />_. noting that there have been 14 accidents from 1980 -1986 <br />none of which were related to the access location on the <br />curve. Since there appeared to' be no outside funding <br />available from County or M.S.A. funds, staff recommends <br />that the bulk of the project be funded on a local <br />assessment. Because there may be a small benefit to the <br />City by reducing the possible accident concern, staff <br />recommends that the City spend up to a total of 10% of <br />$3,500.00 to include up to $1,000 for the feasability. <br />study. <br />Mayor Butler suggested a possible alternative of <br />creating an eastbound acceleration lane lenghthy enough <br />to provide exiting from Orono Lane time to reach the <br />speed limit of County 15. <br />City Engineer Cook stated that Mayor Butler's suggestion <br />might be more in line with a County funded safety <br />improvement and it would help the hazardous condition. <br />Councilmember Frahm suggested reducing the speed limit <br />over the entire stretch of County 15. He felt <br />hardpressed to.spend Orono money for this project. <br />Mr. Newell Weed, 1385 Orono Lane, was present for this <br />matter and stated that reducing and abiding the speed <br />limit would help but not solve the problem. Speaking on <br />behalf of the Orono Lane residents, they request that <br />the City undertake the feasability study and they would <br />be willing to pay half (up to $500) of the"study cost. <br />Councilmember Adams stated that he felt Mr. Weeds <br />suggestion was excellent and an act of good faith on <br />their part. <br />It was moved by Councilmember Adams, seconded by <br />Councilmember Frahm, to proceed with the feasability <br />study based on a 50/50 shared cost up to $1000 total <br />cost. Motion, Ayes 4, Nays 0. Results of study will be <br />brought back to the January Council meeting. <br />6 <br />