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M 1^ STATI or^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES REGION VI TRAILS & WATEPWAYS. 120C WAWJEft ROAD, Sf fHONCNO. (512) 772-7935 PAUL. 55106 FILE NO January 3. 1992 Mp. Ran Moorsa City Administrator City of Orono Crystal Say, Mil 55323-0066 Osar Mr. Moorsa This latter 1s to clarify the ocmts mb discussed by ohcne January 3. 1992, Maxwell Say site in Oronc. Please enter the contents of this 'letter 1n the record fcr the City Council’s soecial public hearing on January 6, 1992 Orcno City Administration Is to be congratulated for orovlding its citizens the opportunity for discussion and coiwnent on the concept of an access or. Maxwell 8ay. Dave English. Fijbllc Affairs Cocrdinator, of the Department of Natural Resources, will be in attendance Monday evening to listen to discussions and subseouently convey issues and comments to Department staff, and the Commissioner's Office. Tl'» Oepartnwit will not be making a presentation at the soecial public hearing. While we are committed to publio discussion and exploration of public access issues, it is of the ut."nost impcrtance that the format and setting for discussion be such that positive and ccnstrucfive dialogue among all interested and affected parties bo the result. In that connection, the next step in cur public Input process is the hosting of a public open house on Tuesday January 21. 1992 from 4:00 - 3:00 p.m. 1n the Orono Educational Link Suilding. The intention for this event Is to provide the opportunity fcr all people with an interest in the project to informally discuss concerns with DN.R officials, liie will p.-cv1de an up-dated version of the access concept plan at the ooen house. Please announce the open house particulars at yojr special puolic hearing. The ooen house scheduled for January 21, 1992 is a ccntinuatlcn of our commitment to comprehensive public involvement. As you kiow, we met Initially with City of Orono officials on November 6, 1991 to insure that you had first-hand information about the project. Through news releases, correspondence and Informal meetings we have sought input of adjacent property owners, local elected officials, the LMCO. the watershed district, the Lake Minnetonka Lakeshore Owners Association (LMLOA), and the Hennepin Couity Sheriffs Water Patrol. We also sent a representative to a meeting of Maxwell Bay residwits to hear their concerns. V#ien we presented a draft version of our project concept plan to the LMCO subcownlttee on December 19, 1991. representatives of the City and the LMLOA were also on hand. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER » ..~.w