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Dear Mayor Bob Tunheim, Council Members, and Planning Commission Members, <br />As residents of Orono most directly affected by the proposed expansion of commercial <br />activities at North Arm Landing, we respectfully urge the Planning Commission and City <br />Council not to approve the current plan. <br />We support improvements that enhance safety and recreational enjoyment of the site. <br />However, we strongly oppose any additions that would accommodate or attract increased <br />barge traffic or commercial use. This public asset should prioritize recreational access and <br />neighborhood livability —not commercial expansion. <br />To that end, we request the following: <br />1. Reject aU features intended to support or expand commercial use. Retain only <br />those design elements that promote recreational use and protect the character of <br />surrounding neighborhoods. <br />2. Require Hennepin County to maintain the site litter4ree, with garbage renlova,l aE:. <br />[east twice per week as a condition of any permit. <br />3. Require Hennepin County to reimburse the City of Orono for enforcement or litter <br />removal costs if the County fails to adequately manage the site. <br />�. Preserve existing vegetation along the north and west shoreline. Do not approve its <br />removal. <br />5. Reject any design changes that facilitate increased barge or commercial activSty, <br />including those that may lead to more traffic or parking on neighborhood streets.. <br />1%Ve appreciate your attention to these concerns and urge you to protect the integrity of this <br />community resource. <br />Sincerely, <br />Name: <br />Address: <br />yLWko P <br />��iz4� Ba�u�u..►2�k�2� <br />