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REGULAR P�IEETIN� OF THE OROP70 COUi1CIL, NOV�P4BER 13, 1979 Page 11 Glenn Cook, City �ngineer, nresented the Citi� RIT1� RnUTE Council with his letter to Buffalo IIituminous dated November 8, 1979, concerninc� the ring route , which states: "T9e met with George ricAlpine on '?'hursdav, November lst at the Orono City Hall. �eorge indicated that it was your intent to complete the paving on the Ring Route and that with reasonable weather the pavina would be completed this week. The paving will not be started this week as per our discussion toda�� but your intent is to nave the first part of next week. It is imperative that the Ring Route be opened to traffic this fall. You indicated that the bituminous base will be placed this fall at a minir_mur.i and the base could be used as a driving surface until next spring if necessary. The completion of the bituminous �urfacing on the Ring Route,Turnharm Road and [9atertown Road must be coMnleted as soon as possible. The guard rail and shouldering work must also be completed prior to opening the roadwav for traffic. If you have an�� questions, please contact this office. " Council Meeting - Nover_tber 13 , 1979 rlenn Cook, City Fngineer, commented that the Ring Route should be blacktopped this week. Glenn Cook, City Engineer, commented that the Orono OROrIO ORCHARD ROAD Orchard Road construction should be completed this week. r4ayor Van Nest cor:imented that the Citv of P4edina MEDIrIA-ORONO A��2ErNi�NT and Orono have met and aqreed to draft the PZedina- isorningside sewer agreement �aith some r.�oderate changes and that federal fundinc� is beinc� reRuested to assist both of us in this project. Air. Jiri Scruton and Mr. Rock Lindlan, representing COUNTY ROAD #15 the ��est Tonka Chariber of Commerce, discussec� their concerns with increased traffic on Henne�in County #15 between Navarre and Mound. t4r. Lindlan commented that SprinR Park and P'!ound are in favor of improving Hennepin County #15 and we are requesting the Cit�� of Orono to participate in this effort. The present two-lane road is inadequate, at this time, and we would caant youu to review with us our concerns. (Continued)