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A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ORONO'S
RING ROUTE CONCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF DIVERTING
TRAFFIC FROM THE SHORES OF LAKE MINNETONKA
WHEREAS, the City of Orono has always been concerned about exces-
sive traffic on County Highways 15 and 19 and,
WHEREAS, the preservation of Lake Minnetonka is dependent on the
provisions of adequate alternatives to County Highways 15 and 19 and,
WHEREAS, the present traffic counts on County Highways 15 and 19
indicate excessive traffic flow and,
WHEREAS, a great deal of the present traffic on County Highways 15
and 19 is generated in the Spring Park, Miound, and 'Ainnetrista areas
and,
WHEREAS, County Highways 15 and i9 are the only practical ways for
many people in the northwest and west Lake Minnetonka area to get to
;-linneapolis or any place east and,
WHEREAS, the communities of Orono and Minnetrista have supported
road improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Orono supports the
• construction and implementation of road and 'highway development that
will route traffic away from County Highways 15 and 19 along Lake Min-
netonka.
in-
netonka.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Hennepin County make the neces-
sary road improvements to provide the people of West Hennepin County
an alternative to County Highways 15 and 19.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono, P4,innesota, at <a
regular meeting held April 8, 1974.
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Robert Searles, Mayor
Attest:
nes W. Cosby, Jerk -A inistrator
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