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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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A RESOLUTION REQUESTING RECONFIGURATION OF THE COUNTY ROAD 6
AND OLD CRYSTAL BAY ROAD INTERSECTION.
WHEREAS, The City of Orono and the Orono School District have received numerous
complaints and concerns about the safety of the intersection during school drop off and pick up
periods; and
WHEREAS, The intersection does not meet the necessary warrants to be signalized; and
WHEREAS, Congestion at the School entrances along Old Crystal Bay Road creates
backups at the County Road 6 and Old Crystal Bay Intersection which in turn limits visibility far
those motorists make left turns onto or off Old Crystal Bay Road; and
WHEREAS, The City of Orono wishes to conduct a trial of a right in right out
configuration of the intersection to assess improved safety; and
WHEREAS, The City of Orono is working toward reconstruction of Old Crystal Bay
Road between CSAH 6 and CSAH 112 and wishes to incorporate and lessons learned from
testing the Right in Right out concept in to the design;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orono City Council does hereby
request Hennepin County to temporarily reconfigure the intersection to a right in right out only.
FURTHER, that the reconfiguration, including markings, temporary barriers and signage
be in place no later than August 18`h, 2017 prior to the start of the new school year.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, Minnesota, at a regular meeting held
May 8, 2017.
ATTEST:
Anna C'arlsen; City Clerk Dennis Walsh, Mayor