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¥ <br />r <br />h <br />t. <br />I; <br />k- <br />1991AUG 2 3 <br />1995 West Farm Road <br />Long Lake, MN 55356 <br />August 21, 1991 <br />Mayor Barbara A. Peterson and <br />Orono City CounciImembers <br />Post Office Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />Dear Mayor Peterson and City CounciImembers: <br />Vte have read with a great deal of interest the published reports <br />in our local newspapers and the recent issue of the city's <br />Building Newsletter. We are in agreement that the city is badly <br />in need of new facilities. <br />Since wo are unable to attend this Saturday's open house and the <br />public hearing on August 28, we are taking this opportunity to <br />express our opinions on this subject. We have only lived in <br />Qxiono for a little over a year and were attracted to the area <br />because of its close proximity to the Cities and the open and <br />rural nature of the surroundings. Given the nature of our zoning <br />ordinances, the large minimum lot sizes, and the lack of city <br />sewer and water in many areas, we are hard pressed to see how <br />Orono is going to grow much larger than its present size. We <br />also understand that the city's Comprehensive Plan calls for the <br />area to remain somewhat rural with a premium being placed on <br />maintaining our "open spaces." We cannot understand, therefore, <br />ffhy the council is considering building a facility comparable in <br />size to that of the City of Plymouth. We would like to see Orono <br />build a facility that would meet current projected needs with the <br />option of adding onto the buildings in later years should the <br />population growth warrant it at that time. If the information in <br />the newspapers is correct, we understand that a project of that <br />size could be protty much covered by the $2.5 million held in <br />reserve for this project. <br />We are also deeply disturbed that only Mayor Peterson supports <br />the idea of a referendum on this issue. While you may obey the <br />letter of the law by proceeding with a $4.4 million expansion <br />without voter approval, it certainly violates the spirit of the <br />law. We strongly urge you to scale the plans down to a facility <br />in keeping with the size of our population and also to allow the <br />voters in the city to grant the final approval. <br />Richard ^ Carol Parrish <br />... ^