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mam February o o 1 1L ^\ ' Mr. Mark E. Bernhardson City Administrator City of Orono Post Office Box 66 Crystal Bay, Minnesota FE3 2 5 0 0 oL.03 Dear Mr. Bernhardson, As we discussed yesterday, I was very disheartened to learn that the south route proposal for Highway 12 extension had been quietly changed in January by Mr. Dallum to now clearly parallel, if not directly overlay, a significant portion of the Luce Line Trail. I say quietly, because to tny knowledge no public announcement has been mads as yet and it did not come up at the Planning Commission meeting last Wednesday e^ening. The reason for the change seems obvious. You confirmed it in our telephone conversation. The original south b^-pass was simply too close to Woodhill Country Club. I don’t have to see the membership roster to understand fully what wrath Mr. Dallum may have incurred when the original route was puoiisned. Also, as I mentioned, it would not be honest or me it I dion t admit the biggest cause for my disheartenment comes in seeing the new south route now passes directly through our home and property. The powerlessness I feel today is almost indescribable. It seems we are at the complete mercy of this huge juggernaut of MNDOT bureaucrats, their hired consultants and faceless ’’political" pressures to protect a private playground. What are a small number of private property owners and those who care about the environment to do in the face of this. I believe I speak for the true feelings of many, many people. yAll the personal whining aside, I d like to share an equall disheartening concern that should be of greater inti:rest o a TBcreation and perhaps, moat Importantly, the very fragile balance between preserving the environment in some signifies fashion and the seemingly incessant demands of our move ever faster, ever farther, at any cost" society. vh- hr:au:“