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TO: Orono City Council FMM: Orono Park Commission COUNCIL (MEETING July 17, 1985 IUL N? ;3d� CITY OF ORS RE: Historic landmark located at the corner of Watertown Rd. & Stubbs Bay Rd. It is the consensus of the Park C xmission that the property in question be restored to a degree that it can be used by the residents of the Community for local activities. We feel that the condition of the building in its current state could not totally survive any physical relocation as well as t.a cost to move the structure is far too great. Money used to move the structure could be put to better use in restoring the building. Therefore, the members of the Commission would like to see if the party donating the building to the City would consider also donating a portion of the property surrounding the building to be used as parking and general grounds. We realize thatthis property we are discussing is to be donated to the '_.uversit•✓ of Minnesota for future development. The members of the Park Commission are therefore, requesting that the City Council direct the City Staff to pursue the matter of seeing whether the building could remain on its present site and whether some property could also be donated. We feel this building should be preserved on its original site as it has historic meaning and value to our Ccmm.tnity.