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Sqjtember 12,2001 <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelly Dr. <br />Orono, MN 553S6 <br />This Petition is in response to public hearing dated September 24,2001 at 7:00 pm <br />at Orono City Hall in regards to Orono lake access alley, wdiich has a long history <br />of providing safe access to Crystal Bay. The access was made possible by a private <br />donation to the public for a safe lake access over 80 years ago. This corridor is 200 <br />feet to the south of Coffee Channel connecting county road 19 and Crystal Bay <br />(across from Super America, by Lord Fletchers). Now two h <br />requesting to have a donated Access Road Closed, even vacated. <br />MS, <br />We feel as a community that pravidin^ pubiic safety is the oreatest responsibility <br />of any public body. Orono has a strong history of providing public safety for all <br />forms of public transportation and Recreation including automobiles, bicycles, <br />horses, pedestrians, snowmobiles, and boats. <br />Prior to a long-term solution being establiashed we are asking or requesting to use <br />this public property to provide the pubiic with the safety needed in this area^ <br />safe winter recreation . The way to do this b to allow continued use of this <br />alleyway or public right-of-way for all winter uses, except for automobiles. <br />Please keen our public access open as it has historicaJ use and can provide long­ <br />term benefits for the citizens of Orono and surrounding communities. This public <br />access road is a priceless asset to the city of Orono and its residents. We have to <br />look at the future not just the present as this lake area is becoming more populated <br />and the lake is being used more and more for recreational purposes every year. <br />access open for public use. <br />Sincerely, Area Residents <br />“90 ttovi for Safety^lS*-Mmii IS*