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HEN NEPIN COUNTY <br />MINNESOTA <br />Narrative <br />To: Laura Oakden, Community Development Director, City of Orono <br />From: Nguyen 'Guy' Hoang, Project Architect, Hennepin County Facility Services <br />Date: October 27, 2025 <br />Re: Hennepin County Lake Minnetonka North Arm Public Access — Revised Narrative <br />Dear Ms. Oakden, <br />Hennepin County seeks to modernize the Lake Minnetonka North Arm public access located at 3700 <br />North Shore Drive, Orono, MN. The existing use of the 1.63-acre site as a boat landing, parking, and shore <br />fishing area will remain the same. <br />Background <br />Hennepin County has performed lake improvement work on Lake Minnetonka since the 1880's. The <br />county manages two public access points on the lake — one of which is the North Arm public access <br />created circa 1960. Long overdue repairs to critical infrastructure such as parking lot asphalt, boat ramp, <br />and stormwater management system are required to keep the access point operational. <br />1., <br />i <br />&bid <br />c <br />Historic Photos of North Arm Public Access — Circa 7972 (above) <br />Design Goals <br />A positive framework for the space was maintained during design to ensure all public interests were <br />served by recognizing the diversity of uses. The design reflects the following county goals: <br />Respect and protect all users in an equitable and inclusive manner <br />• Create a safe space for all user types, e.g. public access, anglers, etc. <br />Hennepin County Facility Services <br />300 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487 <br />AL <br />Hennepin <br />18 <br />