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City of ORONO
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
NO. . 2578
RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO COUNTY ROAD 116
BEING EXTENDED FROM HIGHWAY 55 TO COUNTY ROAD SI%
WHEREAS, the City of Medina has contemplated
construction of a north/south route from Highway 55 to its
southern border in the approximate center of the community, and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina under 5,000 population does
not qualify for Minnesota State Aid Roads, and
WHEREAS, the County has agreed to fund construction of
this road through its bonding funds for an estimated total of
$2.9 million, and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono having a population over
5,000 receives its own Municipal State Aid monies, and
40 WHEREAS, although the County's standards for
construction of 116 would be similar to a revision of Willow done
by the City, the City is concerned about the negative impact of
increased traffic by construction of this route in Medina, and
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WHEREAS, substantial opposition to this road in Medina
was made evident at the Orono Council's consideration of this
matter, and
WHEREAS, substantial opposition in Orono was generated
to this proposal, and
WHEREAS, the City of Orono realizes that the County has
the legal right to designate and/or construct any or all portions
of the road it chooses to in the City of Orono.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of
the City of Orono goes on record indicating to the County Board
and the City of Medina its opposition to construction of County
116 from Highway 55 to County Road Six.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Orono,
Minnesota at a regular meeting held February 13, 1989.
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J. Calla an, Jr., Acti ayor