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, ` Telephone 973-7357 <br /> : �� , , Page 56 <br /> � ,� . <br /> J � <br /> �rt ������ �-- ITY f ORONO <br /> �'� C o <br /> "`,�:w:,, ' -,." <br /> b <br /> �`L ��=-''�-�_� Yost Office E3ox 66•Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323•Municipal Officea <br /> .'':.`^e���. <br /> ; �• �"'�.` On the North Shore of Lake Minnetonka <br /> .�. <br /> ,�o - � � <br /> December 20, 1979 <br /> t4r. Sheldon Johnson <br /> Principal Associate <br /> Barton-Aschman I�ssociates, Inc. <br /> Ten Cedar Square West/Cedar-Riverside <br /> 1610 South Sixth Street <br /> Minneapolis, P4innesota 55404 <br /> Dear rir. Johnson: <br /> As we discussed this morning, the City of Orono is concerned with <br /> the pressure to upgrade Hennepin County #15 into a four-lane highway <br /> from P�ound to Navarre. As discussed, our concerns are the proposed <br /> plans to convert Henne�in County �15 into a four-lane expressway <br /> into the heart of Lake P4innetonka completely disreqarding environ- <br /> mental concerns which poses a serious ecological threat to Lake <br /> riinnetonka. <br /> The City of Orono is interested in studying alternative routes <br /> north from Mound to Highways #12 & #6 , and south to Highway #7, <br /> diverting comr.iuting and commercial traffic from the congested heart <br /> of Lake Minnetonka to a more accessible route to the Twin Cities. <br /> The City of Orono is very concerned with the safe movement of <br /> vehicular traffic on the existing County #15 and feels that a study <br /> by an independent consultant is long overdue. <br /> As I discussed with you, we have riany files and data that will assist <br /> you in your evaluation of this particular transportation problem. <br /> Please feel free to call me at my office, 473-7357 , to assist you <br /> in preparing an estimate of cost for this proposed study and the <br /> time-frame you will be working within. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �/ <br /> Walter . Benson <br /> City A inistrator <br /> / <br />