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MINUTES OF THE <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br />Monday, August 13, 2007 <br />7:00 o’clock p.m. <br />___________________________________________________________________________________ <br />(Highway 12Roundabout, Continued) <br /> <br />Eyler stated the current traffic volume through this area during rush hour is approximately 1575 <br />eastbound and 600 westbound in the morning. In the evening the eastbound traffic volume during rush <br />hour is 950 and westbound is 1130. In the year 2015, Mn/DOT is predicting morning and evening <br />traffic will be approximately 2100 vehicles. Eyler stated it is likely that, at some point in the future, the <br />traffic volumes on Old Highway 12 will rise back to the levels it is currently at today. <br /> <br />Eyler stated the estimated cost of the roundabout is approximately $250,000 and would provide good <br />overall traffic safety in the area. The roundabout at the existing intersection would have two lanes each <br />way for mainline and single lane for side streets. There would be frontage roads on both the north and <br />south side of the road and there does not appear to be any need to accommodate for pedestrian <br />movement. Mn/DOT is currently looking at constructing a single lane roundabout with possible future <br />expansion to two lanes. Eyler stated one of the concerns they have with the project is the fact that <br />Mn/DOT is proposing to go down to one lane access from Wayzata Boulevard onto Old Highway 12, <br />which could cause traffic to back up on Wayzata Boulevard. <br /> <br />Eyler presented a computer simulation of the operation of the roundabout using the projected 2015 <br />traffic volumes. The simulation showed the roundabout can accommodate the peak hour traffic without <br />significant traffic back-ups. <br /> <br />White stated the City has had a meeting with the Mn/DOT engineer for this project and that the <br />roundabout is more expensive than a stoplight but that the roundabout provides better safety and traffic <br />flow. White stated the City would continue to monitor the progress being made on this project. <br /> <br /> <br />PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS – MICHELLE WINER <br /> <br />Winer stated she had nothing to report but would be available for questions. <br /> <br /> <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br /> <br />None <br /> <br /> <br />ZONING ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT <br /> <br />3. #07-3266 VOGUE ICF HOMES ON BEHALF OF KAREN AND BENJAMIN <br />MILBRATH, 1404 BALDUR PARK ROAD – VARIANCE – RESOLUTION NO. 5645 <br /> <br />Rahn stated he asked that this item be taken off the Consent Agenda because he is not in support of the <br />project since the design maxes out the hardcover on the lot and gives the appearance of a great deal of <br />massing. <br /> <br />Murphy moved, McMillan seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 5645, a Resolution Granting <br />Variances for the Property Located at 1404 Baldur Park Road. VOTE: Ayes 4, Nays 1, Rahn <br />Opposed. <br /> <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> PAGE: 2 <br />Item #02 - CC Agenda - 08/27/07 <br />Approval of Council Minutes 8/13/07 [Page 2 of 8]