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Councilmember Zimmerman stated that roads within the townhome development are private property and requested that the City Council address the issue if they want a variance for the City to maintain the roads. Ms. Stickney stated that she did some research and that most of the tow~ff~ome developments in Coon Rapids are maintained by the City with one exception, a development that does not have a through street. Councilmember Hendriksen asked the other three association members that were present if they knew the roads within the development were private roads. Chuck Mudge, President of the Sunfish Ponds Association, stated that he knew the roads were private. Tom, a member of the Sunfish Ponds Townhome Association, stated that he was informed the roads were private after moving into the development. Roger Beede, Vice President of the Sunfish Ponds Association, stated that he knew the roads were private, but explained that the road is being used by other citizens, that are not members of the association, to avoid stop signs. Councilmember Zimmerman questioned if they were concerned about getting the road plowed by the City or about traffic issues or if they wanted both items addressed. Mr. Mudge explained that they are a new board and one of their major concerns is to slow down traffic within the development and they have discussed the possibility of posting private road signs and installing stop signs at the exits of the development. Mr. Beede stated that if the road is going to be used as a through street, then it should be maintained by the City. City Engineer Jankowski stated that he did a traffic analysis to determine which homes may drive through the townhomes to avoid stop signs, and the time of travel of each route. He determined that the time of travel going through the townhome development from each location on average took 41 seconds and to use the City streets would take approximately 50 seconds. It was his opinion that the majority of the residents would not use the road through the townhome development. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired if the streets in the development are narrower than the City streets. City Engineer Jankowski replied that the roads are more narrow and the horizontal curves are quite tight. · Public Works Committee/August 17, 1999 Page 2 of 8 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I