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O Oa <br />\x <br />*• <br />> f <br />' 1 <br />/ <br />CITYofORONO <br />MunlcipuJ Offices <br />Strtat Addrait: <br />?750 Kelley Parkway <br />Orono, MN Sb356 <br />May 5, 2004 <br />Malllfli Address <br />PO Boi 66 <br />Crystal Bay. MN 55323 0066 <br />Mr. Jef f Olson <br />('ominissioncr of Veterans’ Atlairs <br />Velcran.s* Affairs nepartinent <br />2"*' Moor Veterans Services lUiiKling <br />20 West 1 2'*' Street <br />St. Paul, MN 55155-2079 <br />Oear ('oniinissionci ()lson <br />The City «>f ()r<*no has recently been made aware of a substantial change in hmgstanding policy <br />regarding the Hig Island Vets’ C'ainp We understand the decision was made that the ('amp will <br />no longer be operated in the manner it has opcratal for the past three decades, and Uiat the Camp <br />piopcrty is to be st»ld. Our understanding is that, in Uie interim period pri»ir to .selling the <br />property, there is to be no stalling h>r properly maintenance and supervision. <br />I he ('ily has lieen very supportive of the Vets’ Camp, and the opportunities it provides for <br />Veterans We luivc also appreciated the work of your caretaker staff to maintain and super\ ise <br />Ihe property. We are very concerned that, if the Camp continues to be usetl tiuring the intciim <br />period without caietakei stall, theie will Ik* problems w ith maintenance of the piopeity. Also, <br />without stall to .sii|HMvisr the property, tlieie will be a much greater potential for vandalism. N\'c <br />have expeneiiced iiu rease.l vandalism, even on supeiA'i.sed hind. With the limited level of fire <br />service available to the propeily, the luck ol pioperiy .sii|H*rvision could rc.sult in iiiaioi d.iiiiage li» <br />Ihe properly. <br />Trir|th«>M 24V-4MNI • hu t*52) i4$-4AlA <br />www.r|,nrQnoJllll.ui <br />I <br />I