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L.�. � � <br /> �� <br /> � � — <br /> � <br /> SRIlORS (,(JORLI� <br /> MARINA & BOAT CLUB <br /> „Se�uucg S'at�i �aw� � Sa.ie,. <br /> January 13, 1998 <br /> _,>.����� . � � <br /> . � 5199� <br /> City of Orono <br /> 2750 Kelley Parkway �`j'?�!� <br /> Orono, Minnesota 55323 <br /> Re: Sailors World <br /> Dear Mr. Mayor and Council Members: <br /> This letter is to give you background information regarding Sailors World. <br /> Sailors World would like to request a letter indicating the City's approval of our <br /> business operations since 1994. We continue to work towards a mutually agreed plan for <br /> land�caping completion and a new road sign upon completion of soil clean up with the <br /> He�nepin County property on the west side of County Road 15. <br /> This soil clean up started in 1992. We have endured the business interruption and <br /> fina�l�ial hardship during this process related to soil problems we have inherited from <br /> previous owners and the old gas station across the road. At our expense; we have even had <br /> our e nvironmental engineers bring high tech, expensive toxic vapor detection equipment into <br /> the Lasement of our neighboring property owners to confirm positive results from our clean <br /> up e('forts. Unfortunately, much of our problem (and neighbors') has been related to <br /> lee�}iing of the petroleum waste from the 75 year old, abandoned gas station. We sought <br /> legai counsel to force the issue with the Hennepin County and the MPCA. As you also <br /> know, these problems were aggravated when iu 1988, a 300 gallon gas spill occurred when <br /> the c�ld tanks were illegally dug up and removed by the owner. <br /> We are requesting from you a letter to show suppart so that we can coutinue our <br /> opea�ations as we have since 1994. This includes dock slip rentals, boat club and off season <br /> brokerage with our main revenue source beiirg dock slip rental. <br /> We have voluntarily reduced our Uoat club from 50 power boat members in 1996 to <br /> 35 iii 1997. (We are current�y approved for 100 members.) Our sailboat inembers were 15 <br /> anci �ur plans are to stay at 35 power alid iiicrease the sail to no more than 30. We will <br /> repi;:�.ce this income with sn�all boat brokerage and will continue this way as it reduces <br /> activity and this vital balance of dock slip income, boat club incouie aud �rokerage income <br /> is acliieved with less intense use of the Marina. <br /> P.O. Box 176, CrryslAl Bny, MN 55323 PHonE (612) 475-3443 Fnx(612) 475-3517 <br /> MSMITHS BAY� LAI(E MINNEfONI(H' <br />