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1 <br /> P*01 Oft <br /> Seclarskl Joseph G <br /> From: Melanie Curtis [MCurtis@cl.orono.mn.usj , <br /> Sent: Monday, December 13, 2010 12:17 PM <br /> To: Sedarski, Joseph G; Rogers, Christopher C <br /> Subject: FW: Row of ten-story power poles, highline wires alt+rllarge electrical sub-station expansion <br /> FYI—This was sent over the weekend. <br /> Meltude Curtis I 952,249.4627 I nicurrisT ei.oronoann.us <br /> From: Peter Schoon [mailto:Peter@systemsupportsolutions.com] <br /> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 2:53 PM <br /> To: Lili McMillan; Doug Franchot (doug@franchotassociates.corn); Jessica Loftus; Jessica Loftus; Mike Gaffron; Lin Vee; <br /> Melanie Curtis; Jim White; Cynthia Bremer; Jim Murphy (jmurphy@goldengate.net); Doug Franchot; <br /> lili4mayor@gmail.com; Cynthia Bremer (cynthia.bremer@ogletreedeakins.com) <br /> Cc: melissafogelberg@wellsfargo.com; michael.kuruvilla@att.net; pwfraser@gmaiLcom; 'Bruce D. Malkerson'; 'Howard A. <br /> Roston'; 'Peter Schoon' <br /> Subject: Row of ten-story power poles, highline wires and large electrical sub-station expansion ' <br /> Dear Concerned Orono Residents and Leaders, <br /> Just ran across this... , <br /> The below fink is of interest as it is a good example of a City(City of South St. Paul) granting a conditional use <br /> permit to Xcel Energy for a comparable 115KVA power line while requiring mitigation to human and <br /> environmental concerns.In this case, Xcel was issued the CUP on condition of the expenditure of$4,610,000 <br /> dollars additional($5,000,000 vs. $390,000). <br /> In our case, mitigation could virtually be a wash if the project is just moved a few hundred feet North. <br /> htt12_/lam='ivw.powerlinefacts.corn/South%20St%20Pau l%20Resolution.htln <br /> But, to havethe ability to affect the outcome, Orono,1ikOrono,like South St.Paul,would have to"bite the bullet', stay <br /> in the loop; nd not abdicate authority to the PUC. <br /> It is really not an overly complex set of criteria to consider as you will see from the above'referenced decision, <br /> and I submit it does fall within the City of Orono's normal authority domain. <br /> Please don't relinquish your opportunity to defendyour cit, its environment, and its citizens. This project will <br /> Pp Y �'� project <br /> not only affect each and every one of us, but our children,grand childten,,and children's grand children for <br /> years, and years,and years to come, <br /> Very truly, <br /> .etLA it &hoot ' <br /> 994 Hunt Farm Road' <br /> Orono, MN USA 55356 ' <br /> 952 745-1111 x115(desk,cell) <br /> 1/02011 <br />