Laserfiche WebLink
� <br /> � � <br /> �, ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD FEIIRUARY 28 , 1977 Page 4 <br /> � Four alternatives were developed in 1972-73 and PUBLIC HEARING <br /> this proposal is one of them, which was intended <br /> � (Continued) <br /> to relieve the traffic on County Road #15 allowing <br /> . #15 to remain as a scenic parkway. <br /> � Mayor Van Nest: This present proposal was eliminated <br /> from Hennepin County' s five-year plan. <br /> � <br /> Craig Spencer: The County is interested in developing <br /> � this alternative and will cooperate with the City. <br /> , Hennepin County does not intend to up-grade #15. <br /> This proposal will r�lieve the safety hazard on County <br /> � Road #15. Mr. Spencer commented that he thought <br /> the City of Orono had dropped their proposal to <br /> � route excessive traffic to State Highway #12 and <br /> Hennepin County No. 6. <br /> � <br /> Mayor Van Nest stated that Hennepin County had not <br /> � included this alternative in their planning and, - <br /> � in fact, had dropped it without further study. Mayor <br /> Van Nest asked D�r. Spencer if the City could meet <br /> � with Hennepin County to solidify this proposal. <br /> Mr. Spencer answered: Yes. <br /> Mr. Jo Sawchuk, 4105 �aatertown Road: Is this route <br /> • sound and has the engineer reviewed this? <br /> � Mayor Van Nest: Yes. <br /> � sohn Miller, 4385 Chippewa Lane: Can we initiate <br /> � mass-transit study or additional buses? <br /> �+ Mayor Van Nest: Park and ride is the best solution. <br /> � Wayne Neddermeyer, Medina: Will this not create other <br /> S traffic hazards? <br /> � Mayor Van Nest: No. <br /> � Don Ulrick, Mound: Hennepin County #15 is the core <br /> of the problem. Health, welfare and safety is at <br /> � stake. Preservation of Lake Minnetonka is very <br /> . important. This Ring Route will relieve the <br /> pressure and allow the natural preservation of the <br /> � lake area. We need to funnel the traffic off Hennepin <br /> County #15. We have to seek a solution and the City <br /> � Council is to be complimented for their courage <br /> and foresight to relieve the pressure on County Road <br /> • #15. The Ring Route has to go somewhere and this <br /> proposal is the best. I commend you. <br /> � <br /> i The people attending the hearing were asked to raise <br /> their hands to show who were against the proposal: <br /> � 19 were opposed. <br /> � (Continued) <br /> • <br /> � <br />