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MEMORANDUM <br />TO: ORONO CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: JESSICA LOFTUS, CITY ADMINISTRATOR <br />SUBJECT: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENT GRANT FOR COUNTY ROAD 15/19 <br />DATE: JANUARY 25, 2016 <br />Hennepin County has identified a need for a permanent and dedicated emergency lake <br />access, primarily to provide quicker response to the Big Island area. <br />The Sheriff s department has researched several options, including Molly's corner and <br />a site in Minnetonka Beach. The County is now focusing on a site about 300 feet east <br />of the Arcola bridge on Shoreline Drive. At this location, any work would occur <br />within the County Road ROW and no city approval is anticipated. Staff has identified <br />some concerns with vehicular traffic with limited site visibility and turn around <br />locations. Staff is confident these issues can be addressed. Subject to Councils <br />discussion, Hennepin County's next step would likely retain a consultant to prepare an <br />access plan for consideration. <br />Commissioner Jan Callison and county staff J. Michael Noonan will attend the <br />Council workshop to discuss this project. L.MCD representative Gabriel Jabbour is <br />also expected to attend. <br />