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-----Original Message----- <br />From: Sarah Borchers [mailto:sarahborchers@me.com] <br />Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2020 6:47 PM <br />To: Adam Edwards <aedwards@ci.orono.mn.us> <br />Cc: LLRC Long Lake Rowing <longlakerowing@gmail.com> <br />Subject: Letter in support of City of Orono and Long Lake Rowing Crew regarding Summit Park <br /> <br />Dear Orono Park Commission, <br /> <br />I’m writing in support of a partnership between the City of Orono and the Long Lake Rowing Crew in <br />establishing a permanent home at Summit Park on Long Lake for the LLRC. <br /> <br />Our family is new to the LLRC, with our 15 year-old just beginning her crew exploration. However, we <br />have enjoyed watching the LLRC members for years on Long Lake from the windows of Birch's, and I <br />believe the City of Orono would benefit from partnering with this group of community members. Having <br />a permanent place at Summit Park would allow for greater programming opportunities for a wider range <br />of community members. <br /> <br />As someone who grew up biking to and swimming at Summit Park, and who has also accidentally slipped <br />on the hill near Birch’s where the LLRC currently sets up shop, the Summit Park location is far more <br />accessible to folks. As our demographics in the Orono area grow older, having a wealth of opportunities <br />for people to explore low-impact, accessible and effective exercise (while enjoying our beautiful <br />outdoors) will only become more important. Summit Park has a special place in my heart, and I think <br />having LLRC’s permanent home there is a good idea. <br /> <br />Balancing the needs of the greater community and individual homeowners’ preferences is an important <br />role of the Park Commission. Both my husband and our 15 year-old have served on the Medina Park <br />Commission (our daughter as a junior non-voting member), and we’ve learned that there are always <br />pros and cons to every decision. I hope that the members of the Orono Park Commission can see that in <br />this case, the benefits to the wider community are great. <br /> <br />Many thanks for your service to Orono, and for considering this partnership. <br /> <br />Regards, <br />Sarah Borchers <br />763-370-4647 <br /> <br />