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COUNCIL EXHIBIT B Melanie Curtis Public Comments / Information From: Lindsay Brown [lindsay@emilyprogram.com] #8 Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 9:00 AM To: Melanie Curtis Subject: FW: From Orono Website: FYI. My assistant, Brenda, was copied on this very nice email. From: Alison Humphrey [mailto:alisonhumphrey@mchsi.com] Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:21 AM To: Imcmillan@ci.orono.mn.us Cc: 'Humphrey, Andrew G.'; brenda@emilyprogram.com Subject: From Orono Website: Dear Lili: 1 I just finished reading the article in today's Star Tribune about the mily Program's application for a conditional-use permit that would allow them to turn the former Hill School site int a small treatment facility. As you know, I am not a resident of Orono, but, as a resident of Wayzata, I am part of the la,ger community impacted by the Orono City Council's decision. More importantly, I am the mother of a child who has suffered from eating disorders for the past four years. I want to express my strong support for the Emily Program's application. We have been privileged to work with a variety of wonderful eating disorder professionals in the Twin Cities, including the staff of the Emily Program. The Emily Program is a compassionate well-run organization that has provided an invaluable service to our community. Eating disorders seem to disproportionately impact bright, interesting and gifted young women and men and, in turn,the families and friends that s pport them. It is extremely important that eating disorder programs are available close to the people impacted by th illness so that the needs of both the patients and their supporters can be served. Over the last several years I have s ent a lot of time with young people with eating disorders and in both the inpatient and outpatient facilities that tr at them. In my experience they are quiet and peaceful places that provide little disruption to neighbors. I canno imagine a more appropriate use for the Hill School site than the one proposed by the Emily Program. It is a sorely needed asset and I am confident that the Emily Program will be a good neighbor. Thank you for your good work on the Orono City Council. Warmest regards,Alison Humphrey I Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4905 (20100301) The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus,versiiin of virus signature database 4905 (20100301) The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. 1