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Hennepin County Transportation Project Delivery Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, MN 55340 612-596-0300 | hennepin.us Shoreline Drive/Shadywood Rd Public Open House Summary Date: February 27, 2019 From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Location: Navarre Fire Station 3770 Shoreline Drive Orono, Mn The purpose of the open house was to provide the public information on the upcoming safety improvement project at the intersection of CSAH 15 (Shoreline Drive) and CSAH 19 (Shadywood Road) in Orono. This summary is a combination of materials presented and input received from the public at the open house. 1. Attendance a. Approximately 50 residents showed up to the meeting and 32 residents signed in for the Public Open House Meeting (sign-in attached at end of this document) b. Hennepin County Staff present: • Amanda Shotton • Nick Kim • Ryan Allers c. City Council Member Richard Crosby d. City Mayor Dennis Walsh 2. Verbal Comments a. Most residents appreciated the added safety features to the intersection and were happy to see the project happening at the intersection. b. Residents asked if a roundabout was considered and it was. However, it was determined to not be feasible. The reason behind the roundabout being dismissed was due to cost and lack of space available to place in a roundabout without having major impacts to businesses at the intersection. c. Residents asked about moving driveways to businesses, specifically the entrance to Lunds from Shoreline Drive to Kelly Avenue. County staff worked with Lunds and the City of Orono on this option. However, it was dismissed due to the steepness (grade difference) between the Lunds’ parking lot and Kelly Avenue and moving the access off Kelly Avenue will introduce more conflicts with delivery vehicles and with pedestrians walking into the store.