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�GULAR M�ETING OF TH� ORONO COUr1CIL, FEBRUARY 23 , 1978 Page 68 But' •��r moved, Massengale seconded, to adopt RESOLUTION #880 :-,olution #880, A Resolution Disapproving The Speed Limit #151 ndings Of The Traffic Study On Plorth Arn Drive �ounty Road 151) And Shoreline Drive (Countv . Road 15) From Ferndale Road �aest To Orono Orchard Road. P4otion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . Dick Benson, City Administrator, iniorne� the SPEED LI�4ITS City Council of traffic study results contained Other City Streets i in a r.lemo fror•1 John Gerhardson, Public �Jorks Coordinator, dated February 16, 1978, which states : � In July of 1977, the Orono City Council requested the P•Zinnesota Department of Transportation to conduct a traffic study on designated streets in the City. The reason for the study was because we had received several complaints from citizens about speeders, along with requests to lower the • . speed limit. Al1 streets surveyed are now posted 40 i7PH. Another reason for the traffic study is the increased development in the areas which increases the number of driveways , etc, and more children near the roadway. n February 7, 1978, I did receive the results .ror► that study from the Minnesota Department of Transportation and their recommendation for safe speed limits on those streets. I can only partially agree with their recom�►endations, and that would be Fox Street to be posted "35 r2iles Per Iiour. " On• February 9, 1978, I contacted Mr. R. A. Kurpius, Assistant Traffic Engineer, to find out what we had to do to appeal their recor.u�endations as I felt the Orono City Council would not accept their decision. I am still �aaiting to hear from him as of this date. Attached are copies of the authorization for speed limits on the streets requested to be surveyed. �'ac�es 69 & 70 Butler moved, Pesek seconded, to adopt Resolution R�SOLUTIOr1 #881 #881, A ReSolution Disapproving The Findings Of A Speed Lirlits Traffic Study On Certain Streets In The City Of Orono Other City Streets By The i�iinnesota Department Of Transportaion. P4otion, Ayes (5) - Pdays (0) . I 1 ; � , ;