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oo\\ <br />t. <br />CITY of <HH>NO <br />Municipal Offices <br />Street Address: <br />2750 Kelley Parkivay <br />Orono, MN 55356 <br />MaiHog Address: <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 0066 <br />NOTICE OF PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING CONCERNING <br />A PLAN TO CLOSE TOWNLINE ROAD AT HIGHWAY 12 <br />6:00 P.M., MONDAY, APRIL 12,1999 <br />ORONO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2780 KELLEY PARKWAY <br />ORONO, MINNESOTA <br />March 29,1999 <br />Dear Townline Road Area Property Owner: <br />The Chy of Maple Plain has been working with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) to develop <br />a plan for a signalized intersection at Townline Road, County Road 29 and Highway 12. A full four way <br />intersection would require replacement of the existing radlroad overpass bridge at Townline Road. An alternative <br />to reconstructing the bridge would be to close Townline Road at Highway 12 <br />On May 11, 1998, the Orono City Council held a public information meeting to obtain input re3arding the future <br />of Townline Road. There was not a consensus among the residents at the meeting regarding a prefeired option for <br />Townline Road, although those who fevored the cul-de-sac option did so with the condition that emergency vehicle <br />access from Highway 12 to Townline Road be maintained. <br />Plan for Closing Townline Road Approved bv the Cities of Maple Plain and Medina <br />Most recently, the Cities of Maple Plain and Medina have approved the closing of Townline Road at Highway 12. <br />Mn/DOT has agreed to provide funds to extend water service across Highway 12 and along Townline Road to <br />address concerns related to fire suppression capabilities, subject to the Cities of Independence and Orono approving <br />the closure of Townline Road. <br />Prior to its consideration of the plan to close Townline Road, the City Council wants to receive input from the <br />residents and property owners who would be affected by this proposal. <br />If you have any questions, please call Greg Gappa, Public Services Director, or myself at 249-4600. <br />RJM/ch <br />cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Independence <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Me^a <br />Honorable Mayor and City Council, City of Maple Plain <br />Tom O'Keefe and Patti Loken, Mn/DOT