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'f <br /> /7-Pak <br /> C _ DEDICATF7)T!1 P►nAl./r.SAFFTY <br /> RICHARD W. STANEK <br /> , �� H.EmvEPIN Cou vrr SHERIFF <br /> February 23,2017 <br /> Jeremy Barnhart <br /> City of Orono <br /> Community Development Director <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway <br /> Orono, MN 55356 <br /> Dear Jeremy: <br /> I write you today regarding the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office's desire to place electronic <br /> messaging signs on the Arcola and Narrows Bridges. <br /> The purpose of these electronic signs is to promote boat and water safety,to assist in getting the <br /> massage of Aquatic Invasive Species(AIS)out to boaters,and to alert boaters to severe weather, <br /> which can move in rapidly during the summer months. The Hennepin County Sheriffs Office <br /> believes broadcasting messages on a range of safety topics, like: wearing personal flotation <br /> devices;warning about quiet water restrictions; alcohol consumption; and MS will significantly <br /> benefit those boating on Lake Minnetonka. <br /> As I understand,this will require the City of Orono to draft a local ordinance exempting public <br /> safety agencies from placing electronic signs on county ROW's. In accordance with that <br /> understanding, I formally request that staff at the City of Orono draft and propose this new <br /> ordinance to the City Council for discussion and adoption. <br /> The points of contact going forward on this matter for the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office will <br /> be Lt. Kent Vnuk(Water Patrol)and Deputy Shane Myre(Intergovernmental Relations). Lt <br /> Vnuk can be reached at 612.596.9816 or kent.vnuk@hennepin.us, and Deputy Myre can be <br /> reached at 612.543.0694 or shane.myre@hennepin.us <br /> Sincerely, <br /> cat <br /> Major Jeff Storms <br /> Hennepin County Sheriffs Office <br /> 1\O(IM 1),I ouvTliotr,r _{iO tii)ITTll —aft'+1)It"i MlNNLAPOLIS, MN 5)41; W4vW IfINAFPIKSffr flrcf.Ont. +.F a- 4S P40 <br />