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� . <br /> f <br /> SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ORONO COUNCIL NOVEMBER 17, 1975 Page 2 <br /> � ` <br /> City Administrator, Dick Benson, read previous <br /> resolutions adopted by the City of Orono which <br /> stated that: <br /> S RESOLUTION #536 <br /> � A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORONO'S RING ROUTE <br /> CONCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIVERTING TR.AFFIC FROM <br /> � THE SHORE OF LAKE MINNETONKA <br /> � WHEREAS, the City �f Orno has always been concerned <br /> � about excessive traffic on County Highways 15 and <br /> 19 , and <br /> � <br /> WHEREAS , the preservation of Lake r�innetonka is <br /> • dependent on the provisions of adequate alternatives <br /> to County Highways 15 and 19 , and <br /> � <br /> � WHEREAS, the present traffic counts on County Highways <br /> 15 and 19 indicate excessive traffic flow, and <br /> � WHEREAS, a great deal of the present traffic on <br /> � County Highways 15 and 19 is generated in the <br /> Spring Park, Mound, and Minnetrista areas, and <br /> � <br /> WHEREAS, County Highways 15 and 19 are the only <br /> practical ways for many people in the northwest <br /> and west Lake Minnetonka area to get to Minneapolis <br /> or any place east, and <br /> � WHEREAS, the communities of Orono and Minnetrista <br /> � have supported road improvements. <br /> • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Orono <br /> supports the construction and implementation of road <br /> � and highway development that will route traffic <br /> � away from County Highways 15 and 19 along Lake <br /> Minnetonka. <br /> ! AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hennepin County make <br /> � the necessary road improvements to provide the <br /> people of West Hennepin County an alternative to <br /> � County Highways 15 and 19. <br /> A Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, <br /> M Minnesota, at a regular meeting held April 8, 1974. <br /> + RESOLUTION #557 <br /> ' A RESOLUTION FOR THE USE OF M.S.A. FUNDS TO PURCHASE <br /> RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PROPOSED RING ROUTE <br /> � <br /> ` WHEREAS, County Highway 15 from Mound to Orono is <br /> becoming heavily traveled, and traffic is creating a <br /> � burden on the lake area residents, and <br /> (Continued) <br /> � <br /> � <br />