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-W <br />4 <br />OfUctri: <br />Ric^f'd C Cfay. Sf . Ch^ttfrtsn <br />Dr RicKjfd S Caldecott. Vice Chatman <br />George 1. Penntxk. V#cr Chairman <br />tindvay C Aflhyf. fr.. SecfeUry <br />W.Duncan MacMillan. Treasurer <br />Dt. JoyepH P. Roynllon. Pteyidvnt <br />FRESHWATER <br />FOUNDATION <br />November 7, 1984 <br />Oireclon: <br />Srwalt D. Andrews. |r. <br />lirnfsay C. Arihor. |f. <br />Roger L. Baker <br />William M. Baker <br />Raymond D. Black <br />William M. Bracken <br />Df. Thomas t. Brunelle <br />Mt>. Herbert w. Buicher Mr. Russell M. Bennett <br />Dr. Richard S. Caldecott <br />i'J 2500 Shadywood Road* P. O. Box 90 <br />Navarre, Minnesota 55392 <br />(612) 471-6407 <br />Mrs. Benton |. Case <br />Daniel C. Chaboi <br />Henry Doerr <br />Kingsley Foster <br />Richard C. Cray. Sr. <br />lames L. Heflarsd. |r. <br />Mrs. John O. Irvine <br />Dr. Joseph T. Ling <br />W. Duncan MacMillan <br />David T. McLaughlin <br />Charles M. Moos <br />lari H. McHiman <br />George T. Penncxk <br />Cray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty t Bennett <br />3400 City Center <br />Minneapolis, MN 55402 <br />Dear Russ: <br />I'm chairman of the Noerenberg Memorial County Park Advisory Committee. <br />This committee is newly formed for the express purpose of advising the <br />Hennepin County Park Reserve District regarding the further development <br />of the Noerenberg property on Lake Minnetonka under the terms of the <br />Mrt. Williamc. Phillips Will of Lora N. Hoppe. <br />Dr. Dean K. Riaer <br />Mrs EdwardR.Titcomb The Committee is determined to follow the explicit intent of Mrs. Hoppe <br />Thomas i. warnei Under her wlll. We therefore would appreciate your legal opinion as <br />MIS.warder.Wheaton wording of the will, and - even more important - her intent when <br />making the gift under the will. <br />As I see it, the "North" property is clearly for the purpose of a game <br />refuge and should be "developed" as such. She foresaw the charging <br />of admission and using the revenues for "conducting" the game refuge. <br />Question 1: What constitutes "conducting?" <br />The "South'* property poses lots of questions. It's clear the property <br />should be a public park for garden purposes, utilitzing the concept of <br />an arboretum, which is "a place for scientific and educational growing." <br />It's not clear to what extent certain uses can be applied, nor just how <br />the monies can be used. <br />Question 2:Can only "earnings" of the funds be used? Does this Imply <br />no principal can be used? <br />Question 3:Are there any restrictions. Implied or otherwise, on how <br />or where the funds can be invested? <br />Question 4:Can the earnings be used only for "maintenance," or can <br />some sort of improvements be done, other than maintenance? What are <br />the limits of "improvements?" <br />Question 5:Can a boat dock be installed on the shoreline to be used <br />by visitors coming by boat, but not launching boats?