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SUSAN S. UNLOW 3185 North Shore Drive Wayzata. Minnesota 55391 Res |612) 471 0206 Ott 6l2)473-4dC2 January 15, 1992 JAH 1 t) JoEllen Hum Orono City Hall 1335 South Brown Road Orono, MN 55323 Dear Ns. Hum: I am a concerned citizen, homeowner and parent. My concern relates to the proposed acquisition by the Department of Natural Resources ("DNR") of property on North Shore Drive to provide an additional public lake access into Maxwell Bay. Many residents are concerned about the environmental impact of additional boaters on the lake. My concern is the impact another access will have on the land and the resulting safety hazards. The lots that the DNR proposes to purchase for the access will not provide adequate parking for the users. Consequently, cars and trailers will park up and down County Road '‘1 and on Bohns Point Road. The entrance to the proposed access 51 is on the inside of a curve on a road with a speed limit of 40 mph. At certain times of the day, the sun is blinding on that curve and I have personally witnessed one accident and am awa* of several others caused by parties making turns and the signals not being visible because of the bright sunshine. As a parent of a 5 and 6-year-old, I am very concerned about the additional safety hazards caused by the traffic and parking. North Shore Drive already serves as a parking lot for the public access to North Arm Bay less than two miles from the proposed access site. The North Arm Bay overflow cannot be contained by that parking lot and it already creates serious traffic safety conditions. Where will the additional cars, trucks and boats generated from a Maxwell Bay access go? Please stop the DNR from acquiring the land and from spending our tax dollars unwisely. In my opinion, purchase of this lauid is an irresponsible use of public funds at a time when our economy cries for money in other areas. Very truly yours. 9 Susan S. Enlow SSE:ljs 20562.388/139201