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r- <br />s., <br />h: <br />f .—-• i -“5 ^ *' •*.•^-ik <br />\ ■' J_ ___ u_ -, »___•_____•» <br />January 4, 1991 THE <br />Hs. Jeanne Mabusth <br />CITY OF ORONO <br />Building and Zoning Administrator <br />Post Office Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay. MN SS323 <br />RETAIL^UPPORI <br />------HI5 <br />SUPER VALU STORES. INC. <br />P O BOX 1451 • MtNNEAPOUS. MN S5 m40 <br />Bear Ms. Mabusth, <br />During our planning commission meeting to expand Rick's Super Valu, the issue <br />of vacation of Kelly Avenue has come up, I have researched this to a point, <br />with Rick, our landlord, and the adjacent property owner, and have concluded <br />that we do not want to be placed in the position of petitioning the city for <br />partial vacation of Kelly Avenue. <br />In discussing this with Dick Keaveny, he mentioned that in the 1975 time frame <br />when this was proposed, the homeowters became so irate that several boycotted <br />his drug store because they thought he was spearheading the vacation. <br />Needless to say, no retailer wants anything to do with this sort of <br />controversy. <br />I have looked very closely at the "Avenue” and have trouble as to where the <br />cul*de-sac would be placed. Access continues to be needed to the back of the <br />Keaveny property, as business Is conducted in space on this lower level every <br />day. *I have also noticed the school bus iv ^nuted on Kelly, and indeed many <br />residents use this outlet onto County Road i'. I would also have concern *or <br />timely police and fire protection to those residents off of Kelly Avenue. In <br />my estimation, the feasability for vacation is remote. <br />However, If there is something I do not understand, or Infoi'mation I do not <br />have which Impacts on this vacation, I am willing to support the city on this <br />Issue If they wish to vacate. I have discussed this with the land owner and <br />also with Rick, and both of them would be supportive of the city if the <br />vacation fits with your approved comprehensive city plan. <br />Would you please provide planning and council members with a copy of this <br />letter, so they understand our position on this matter as it rel'.tes to our <br />expansion proposal presently before I’he city. <br />Thank you for your Interest in this matter. <br />Sincerely, <br />LyTt V. Fuller <br />Assistant Manager <br />Retail Development