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P.O. lip\ 66, ('H1's,rAl. RAY, MINN. 55:123 • MUNICIPAL OFFICES PHONE.: 47:3-7357
On the North dre Lake Nlinnelonka
November 25, 1975
Mr. Craig Spencer
Chairman of West Hennepin
Transportation Committee
320 Washington Avenue South
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Dear Mr. Spencer:
We are pleased to get an opportunity to comment upon the
tentative transportation map proposal for possible Hennepin
County Lake Minnetonka Committee decision. The proposed
designation of #15 and #19 as arterials is, in fact, at
variance with Orono's Comprehensive Plan and also with much
of the committee findings. We"know.you understand our concerns
in this matter and our desire for the designation of County Road
#15 as a scenic parkway. This letter is for the purpose of
calling attention to the fact that the proposed map does not
agree in many aspects with Orono's transportation needs, standards
or with our prior conversations regarding the scenic parkway
concept.
Councilman Paurus has kept us informed regarding the committee
work and its conceptual endorsement of the Ring Route concept.
We would hope that the final result will reflect this concept
in road improvement projects and we await your written confir-
mation of these concepts.
Sincerely yours,
1
Robert L. Searles
Mayor of Orono
February 23,.1976
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CITY ®f ORONO
Post Office Box 66 o Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323 • Municipal Offices
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On the North Shore of bake Minnetonka
Mr. A. J. Lee
Director of Public Works &
County Engineer
320 Washington Avenue South
Hopkins, Minnesota 55343
Dear Mr. Lee:
As in the past, the City of Orono is most anxious to see the
early accomplishment of the ring route concept which involves
diverting heavy commuting and commercial traffic from using
roadways traversing the center of Lake Minnetonka (County Roads
#15 and #19) and rerouting.traffic north of Mound connecting
#110 and #19 to Highways #6 and #12. This would eventually
create County #15 as a scenic parkway. It has been noted in
recent correspondence to Mr. Craig Spencer, Chairman of the
West Hennepin County Transportation Committee, that preservation
of Lake Minnetonka is the primary underlying goal of Orono's
recently adopted Comprehensive Guide Plan. As a result, roadway
designations as well as land use policies play an important role
in the preservation of Lake Minnetonka and areas contiguous to it.
Creating standards at an early date which would conform to Orono's
land use policies and maintain a scenic parkway designation of
County Road #15 would certainly allow all participants of the
Transportation Committee to equally play an important role in the
preservation of our natural resources.
Sincerely,
Walter nson
City Admi istrator
l MCCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS 2 LAND SURVEYORS ■ SITE PLANNERS
April 9, 1976
Honorable Mayor, Members of the
City Council, and Citizens of the
City of Orono
Box 66
Crystal Bay, MN 55323
Subject: Proposed Ring Route Segment
Dear Citizens:
At the direction of the City Council, the City Staff
has set a public hearing for May 17, 1976 at 7:30 p.m, in the
City Council Chambers to receive citizen input on the proposed
planning and possible construction of a segment of the ring
route. The construction of this ring route segment would
be the first step in reducing the impact of traffic with its
inherent polluting effects upon the County Road No. 15 scenic
parkway corridor and Lake Minnetonka between Navarre and Wayzata.
The proposed segment of the ring route under consideration
at this time is a connecting link between the intersection of
County Roads No. 19 and 84 and the intersection of County Road
No. 6 and Watertown Road. This new roadway segment of approx-
imately 9/10 of a mile is proposed to be constructed under
the Municipal State Aid program utilizing State funds allocated
to the City for roadway construction and upgrading.
As proposed, the construction of this ring route segment
would necessitate the acquisition of private lands but would
not require the removal of any existing residences. A
sketch of the location of the proposed right-of-way is on file
with the City Administrator and will be available for review
at the City offices and at the public hearing on May 17, 1976.
The attendance of all interested parties is encouraged.
Sincerely,
McCOMBS-KNUTSON ASSO IATES, INC.
Richard W. Sathre
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