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• / • . <br />iim f <br />M <br />Thomas a mkk Ph IX <br />N ul J. Lawson <br />A ssmtantto <br />tUHOnNnNMNT <br />ORO^'0 Public <br />Schools <br />District <br />Office <br />• <br />685 OLD <br />C rystal Bay <br />Road N orth <br />P.O. Box 46 <br />t <br />Long Lake . <br />Minnesota <br />55356-0046 <br />t <br />612-449-8300 <br />612-449-8399 <br />Fax <br />A n Equal <br />Opportunity <br />CHPLOYER <br />May 16, 1996 <br />Mr. Tod Olson, Mayor <br />City of Long Laks <br />1964 Park Avenue <br />Long Lake, MN SS356 <br />0 <br />Mr. Tom O'Keefe <br />Minnesota Department of Transportation <br />1500 West County Rd. B2 <br />Roseville, MN SS113 <br />Dear Sirs: <br />It has just come to my attention that the latest <br />alternative to the Highway 12 construction may have <br />serious consequences for the Orono School District. In <br />the interest of achieving better communication, we are <br />concerned by the timeliness and means of notification <br />to the Orono School District. We believed that the <br />District would be informed and allowed to coioment on <br />alternatives that would effect student transportation <br />and safety. <br />It is my understanding that the alternative has only <br />two north/south roads that cross the "new" highway 12 <br />in the vicinity of Orono and Long Lake. The obstructing <br />of Brown Road without providing some other way to cross <br />"new" highway 12 in that area, could potentially cause <br />serious time delays and/or cost inefficiencies for our <br />student transportation. <br />In addition, it appc^ars that Orono Orchard Road would <br />not cross the "new" Watertown Road. This again has <br />serious implications for student transportation unless <br />some other road was available for crossing "new" <br />Watertown Road in that general locality. <br />Please accept this letter as an expression of serious <br />concern over this alternative or any alternative that <br />would divide the Orono School District and <br />significantly effect the student transportation either <br />in efficiency or safety. <br />Sindl&rely, <br />:6mas Mich, Ph.D <br />cc: Ed Callahan, Mayor- <br />City of Orono <br />PC Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />1