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TO:Mayor and City Council <br />FROM: Ron Moorse, City Administrator <br />DATE:March 14,1997 <br />SUBJECT: County Road 19 and Townline Road <br />There have been preliminary discussions by both Hennepin County and Mn/DOT regarding the <br />relocation of County Road 19 in Independence and Maple Plain to McCulley Road and Townline <br />Road in Orono, to line up with County Road 29 in Maple Plain/Medina. The attached map shows <br />the current route of County 19 in red, and the proposed new route for County 19 in yellow. <br />The reasoning behind the plan is to relocate County Road 19 out of downtown Maple Plain thereby <br />substantially reducing traffic conflicts with Highway 12 in the downtown area. The discussions <br />regarding the relocation have also included a potential signalized intersection at the current Townline <br />Road/County Road 29 and Highway 12 intersection. <br />The proposal to relocate County Road 19 could have a substantial impact on Townline Road and the <br />residential properties adjacent to Townline Road. Townline Road is currently a substandard road <br />that is more gravel than asphalt pavement. The road currently serves low traffic volumes. If <br />Townline Road were to become County Road 19 the amount of traffic on the roadway would <br />increase ver>' substantially. <br />Before the plans for County Road 19 move along any further, the city needs to voice any concerns <br />it has regarding the plan. The property owners along Townline Road should also be advised of the <br />plan.