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v <br />a? <br />MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD JUNE 23, 1986 <br />ATTENDANCE 7:02 P.M. <br />The Orono Council met on the above date with the <br />following members present: Mayor Butler, Councilmembers <br />Grabek and Frahm. Councilmember Adams arrived at 7:10. <br />Councilmember Hammerel was absent. The following <br />represented the City staff: City Administrator <br />Bernhardson, Public Works Coordinator Gerhardson, <br />Building & Zoning Administrator Mabusth, Assistant <br />Zoning Administrator Gaffron, and City Recorder <br />Peterson. City Attorney Blatz was also present. <br />PUBLIC HEARING 7:00 - 7:12 <br />WEST FERNDALE ROAD AND SHORELINE <br />DRIVE (COUNTY ROAD 15) INTERSECTIONS <br />City Recorder Peterson noted the Affidavit of <br />Publication had been made. <br />The purpose of the public hearing was to consider <br />closing of the west leg of west Ferdale to eliminate a <br />potential safety concern and duplicate maintenance. <br />Upon closing of the west leg of West Ferndale, the <br />asphalt would be removed, the ground seeded and <br />appropriate posts installed. The City would work with <br />the County to extend the hard surface for an <br />acceleration lane east bound from the eastern leg. <br />Mayor Butler stated that there has been complaints from <br />residents in the area indicating that because of the <br />width of the access, vehicles tend to enter the access <br />at a high rate of speed creating a hazard. <br />Public Comments - <br />Ralph Bagley, 1105 West Ferndale Rd. - He stated that he <br />is not in favor of closing the intersection because of <br />the impact of winter conditions and having a second <br />route choice is important. <br />Woodward Kingman, 1185 West Ferndale Rd. - He stated he <br />represented his parents, Henry Kingman, who live on the <br />corner of the intersection. He stated that any time one <br />exits their driveway is actually playing a numbers game <br />it is only a matter of time before a serious accident <br />occurs. They are in favor of the proposed closing. <br />There were no other comments from the public and the <br />public hearing was closed. <br />Councilmember Adams stated that he would like to save <br />the road maintenance money if possible. <br />1 <br />