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r <br />HENNEPIN <br />DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS <br />320 Washington Avenue South <br />Hopkins, Minnesota 55343’8468 <br />PHONE (612)930-2500 <br />FAX (612)930-2513 <br />TDD: (612)930-2696 m S 1991 <br />Nove«ber 4, 1991 <br />Ron Hoorse <br />City Adnlnlstrator <br />City of Orono <br />1339 South Brown Road <br />P. 0. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay. HN 55323 <br />CSAH 15 FROM NAVARRE TO WAYZATA <br />Dear Ron <br />During the past several months, I have concluded that there Is a real need for the <br />County and the Involved Cities to discuss problems and potential solutions for <br />CSAH 15 between CSAH 19 and T.H. 12. Concerns continue to be expressed, and seem <br />to be Increasing, In regard to safety issues including concern for sight distances <br />at public roads and driveway intersections, and turn lanes. Many of the locations <br />have been Issues for several years. <br />In addition, the condition of the pavement throughout tMs segment of CSAH 15 is <br />deteriorating to the point where major maintenance. Including resurfacing and <br />shoulder repair, are necessary In order to prevent a rapid dec!ire in the pavement <br />condition over the next several years. These major maintenance activities are <br />relatively costly and we do not normally make that investment unless we are <br />reasonably confident that no additional Improvements will be needed for the next <br />15 years. As a result of these Issues, perhaps 1i Is time to make permanent <br />Improvements to CSAH 15 In order to address the sa.^ety issues rather than spend <br />substantial dollars for major maintenance work and not be able to address many of <br />the safety issues. <br />On September 9, 1991, I was InvUed to a Minnetonka Beach City Council Meeting to <br />heir their concerns over the safety of several intersections. At that meeting, I <br />suggested that the County develop a general concept plan for a project that could <br />deal with the problems In a comprehensive manner rather than on a piecemeal basis <br />The Minnetonka Beach City Council expressed Interest In a corjept plan being <br />developed and I an attaching a copy of the resolution they passed at that meeting <br />HENNEPIN COUNTY <br />on equal oppoftumty employer