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RESOLUTION # 536 <br />A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORONO'S <br />RING ROUTE CONCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIVERTING <br />TRAFFIC FROM THE SHORES OF LAKE MINNETONKA <br />WHEREAS, the City of Orono has always been concerned about exces- <br />sive traffic on County Highways 15 and 19 and, <br />WHEREAS, the preservation of Lake Minnetonka is dependent on the <br />provisions of adequate alternatives to County Highways 15 and 19 and, <br />WHEREAS, the present traffic counts on County Highways 15 and 19 <br />indicate excessive traffic flow and, <br />WHEREAS, a great deal of the present traffic on County Highways 15 <br />and 19 is generated in the Spring Park, Miound, and 'Ainnetrista areas <br />and, <br />WHEREAS, County Highways 15 and i9 are the only practical ways for <br />many people in the northwest and west Lake Minnetonka area to get to <br />;-linneapolis or any place east and, <br />WHEREAS, the communities of Orono and Minnetrista have supported <br />road improvements. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Orono supports the <br />• construction and implementation of road and 'highway development that <br />will route traffic away from County Highways 15 and 19 along Lake Min- <br />netonka. <br />in- <br />netonka. <br />AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hennepin County make the neces- <br />sary road improvements to provide the people of West Hennepin County <br />an alternative to County Highways 15 and 19. <br />Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, P4,innesota, at <a <br />regular meeting held April 8, 1974. <br />� 212 <br />Robert Searles, Mayor <br />Attest: <br />nes W. Cosby, Jerk -A inistrator <br />• <br />