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Hennepin CountyTransportation Department � — --- 1600 Prairie Drive 612-596-0300,Phone Medina,MN 55340-5421 763-478-4000,FAX 763-478-4030,TDD www.hennepin.us December 1 l,2009 Mayor Randy Gilbert Mayor James White ' City of Long Lake City of Orono 450 Virginia Avenue 2750 Kelley Parkway FO Box 606 Long Lake MN 55356 Long Lake MN 55356 RE: Improvemeni af Old TH 12 . Gentlemen: Recently you advised Commissioner Jan Callison of your cities' desire to examine the implications of fulfilling the vision you developed for old Trunk Highway (TH) 12 between approximately Oid Crystal Bay Road and approximately Wayzata Boulevard. As we agree,the foundation of the visian is the reconstruction/reconfiguration of the roadway. Upon this foundation are placed landscape treatments and pedestrian ways, Of course,fulfillment of this vision depends on resource availahility and agreement between the parties that the vision can be attained.. Scope: Project scope originates with the stated vision. As we know the state will be transferring, or turning back,jurisdiction of TH 1Z between CSAH 6 and Wayzata Boulevard in 2010. With the jurisdiction transfer,the state wi11 make state turnback funds available for the reconstructian of the highway. It is important to nate that the cities have a larger vision, with a locally defined scope of enhaneements that may be combined with the highway reconstruction into a unified project. Timing: Projects of this size are inherently of long duration. From the caunty's perspective,the reconstruction of ald TH 12 must occur within 15 years of the road's transfer to the caunty because turnback funds are tied to this limit. Please understand that a best case time frama would be seven years; however, it is highly likely it will take more time, Recognizing it is critical to confirm the vision and funding availability,the county proposes to retain consultant services in 2010 and support the visioning process through early-2012 by which time it is hoped the two City Cnuncils will adopt a vision layout of old TH 12. These services are intended to assist the parties in the review, and as necessary, modification of the cities' vision. In conjunction with the parties' layaut approval, it will be necessary for the cities to prioritize the vision fulfillment by segment. Assuming five segments are identified, it is anticipated the first segment may be placed under construction in 2015. It follows that between 20i2 and 20I5,the cities and county will need to identify and dedicate financial resources for all segments, An Equaf Opportunity Employer Re_ryded Paper