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I, <br />’■5r <br />Ip’r^ <br />r;' <br />%■ <br />r <br />fv;-' <br />vX ■ <br />?>?.. ;. <br />Gary & Christine Kirkpatrick <br />2765 Silverview Drive <br />Long Lake, Ml <br />COT NO <br />^ \ <br />August 26, 1991 <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br />7.UG 2 7 <br />ATTN: J. Oiann Goetlen <br />City Council Member <br />RE: ORONO BUILDING NEWSLEHER <br />Dear Diann: <br />Recently, I had the opportunity to digest the Orono Building Newsletter. I <br />found the publication to be well organized and professional in its presentation. <br />It was obvious that careful thought went into its content and delivery. <br />After some reflection however, I don't believe "Newsletter" is an accurate <br />description, perhaps sales brochure would be more appropriate. <br />Initially, I was sold. Of course, police and city employees need bathroom <br />facilities. And no one she 1 work in fear of ‘^uildings collapsing around <br />them. But, does the City o *c"o r' 'ly nr.?'' a $4.4 million state of the <br />art facility? Oo taxes really i.c.. -j je increased to pay for this project? <br />If my family were to need a new car (regardless of how badly it was needed) <br />I would have two options, I could either save for it, or finance it and <br />make payments. Going to my employer and asking for more money really wouldn't <br />be an option. There are all kinds of cars to choose from, I would have to <br />select one I could afford on my available income. <br />Is the City building a Cadillac when a Chevy would serve the communities <br />needs? For example, do the police need a squad roll call room and a train.ng <br />room? Couldn't they be combined? Do we really need a separate meeting hall? <br />Aren't there facilities in the high school or middle school that would serve <br />the same purpose? <br />I pose these questions because the result of the City's current plan would <br />result in a tax Increase. I strongly object to any fu-^ther increase in taxes. <br />What was even more objectionable was the Implication in the "newsletter" <br />that it's only a small increase, therefore It'b O.K. Well, it's not O.K. <br />I think I pay enough taxes and it's time government, be it City, State or <br />Federal realized that fact. You need to insist that spending match revenue. <br />Buy that Chevy, not the Cadillac, and if you can't afford a new Chevy, buy <br />a used one!