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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO CITY COUNCIL MEETING <br /> Monday,July 10,2017 <br /> 7:00 o'clock p.m. <br /> 12. RESOLUTION TO HENNEPIN COUNTY REQUESTING RECONFIGURATION— <br /> COUNTY ROAD 6 AND OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD INTERSECTION—RESOLUTION NO. <br /> 6777-ConHnued <br /> Crosby stated reducing the speed limit in this area and on Old Crystal Bay Road during school hours to 25 <br /> mph would also be a good idea. <br /> Edwards stated Old Crystal Bay Road is a city road and it is posted at 25. Edwards noted County Road 6 <br /> does not qualify as a school zone where there are active crossings. Edwards stated the City can request <br /> the police departrnent place speed trailers in that area. <br /> Crosby stated in his view the entire length of Old Crystal Bay Road should be considered a school zone. <br /> Walsh stated it is worth asking. <br /> Seals stated the turn lanes aze a good first step. Seals stated given the number of parents that drop off and <br /> pick up their children at the school,as well as the new recreation center that will be built,some <br /> consideration should be given to using the old Highway 12 entrance. <br /> Edwards stated the school did commission a study last year that made some recommendations that could <br /> be implemented now as well as some future improvements that could be made when Highway 12 is <br /> redone. Edwards stated the initial concept with the right in/right out turns is to use flexible bollards in <br /> addition to some signage and markings on the road. Edwards stated if that works,the City can look at a <br /> more permanent configuration. <br /> Dankey moved,Seals seconded,to adopt RESOLUTION NO.6777,a Resolution Requesting <br /> Hennepin County Reconfigure the County Road 6/Old Crystal Bay Road intersection to only allow <br /> right in and right out for a trial period during the 2017/2018 school year. VOTE: Ayes 5,Nays 0. <br /> 8. PURCHASE OF TAX FORFEITED PARCEL FOR FUTURE PUBLIC PURPOSE <br /> Barnhart reviewed his Staff inemorandum regarding the purchase of a talc forfeited parcel at the end of <br /> Golden View Drive. Barnhart stated Staff generally supports acquisition of parcels like this since the City <br /> is not required to build or improve the lot and that there might be a need in the future for a road to be built <br /> or extended. <br /> Walsh noted the Council has received some comments from a few neighbors in the area. Walsh asked if <br /> anyone from the public would like to comment on this item. <br /> Stephanie Rigley, 175 Golden View Drive,stated they purchased their property in 2009 and that they <br /> were told there was an outlot there but were not told it was available for sale. Rigley stated from what <br /> they understand,it was forfeited in 1995,which is probably when the last two houses were developed. <br /> Rigley noted Silver View and Golden View are both private roads. Rigley asked what the benefit to <br /> Orono would be to acquire this outlot. Rigley noted the City would still need to acquire the other parcel <br /> in order to construct a road. Rigley stated she realizes they cannot purchase it directly from Hennepin <br /> County but they were told Orono could sell it to them. <br /> Page 3 of 14 <br />