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CNErcrn <br />Rnhard G CIO Sr Cna,rman <br />p, Richard S Caldecon Vr(r Chairman <br />Ger"Fe 1 Pennock VKr Cha"n"I'l <br />[rndw, G AAhur It . Se(crrah <br />N' Duncan MJCMdIan. 1/eawrer <br />Dr I~ph P Rowhon, iresrdrnl <br />Directors: <br />Srwae D Andrrws Ir <br />November 7, <br />1984 <br />Erndw, G Arthul. It <br />Roger [ Baker <br />N'Jham M Baler <br />Raymond D. Bia(k <br />W,11,am M. Bwrken <br />Dr Thomas E Brunrhu <br />Mrs Herbed VN' Buscher <br />Mr. Russell <br />M. Bennett <br />or Rrchard5 Caldecott <br />Gray, Plant, <br />Mooty, Mooty >; Bennett <br />µis Benton I Caw <br />DamelC Chabot <br />3400 City Center <br />Henry Doerr <br />Minneapolis, <br />h1N 55402 <br />Krngsle� Foster <br />Richard G Gray. Sr <br />James [ Helland. Jr. <br />Dear Russ: <br />Mrs John 0 Irvine <br />h <br />FRESHWATER <br />FOUNDATION <br />2500 �hadywood Road, P. O. BOK 90 <br />Navarre. Minnesota 55392 <br />(612) 471-8407 <br />Of I~p T ling I'm chairman of the Noerenberg Mc rrorial County Park Advisory Committee. <br />V. Duncan MacMillan <br />DavrdI McLaughlin This committee is newly formed for the express purpose of advising the <br />C'harlesM Moos Hennepin County Park Reserve District regarding the further development <br />[Ali yf mcwrnan <br />George T Pennock of the Noerenberg property on Lake Minnetonka under the terms of the <br />Mr, Wdl,amG Ph-ugn will of Lora N. Hoppe. <br />Dr Dean K R.zer <br />RobMt% Ed Searles The committee is determined to follow the explicit intent of M. !':)pp( <br />Mr, Ed..ard R Llcomb P � <br />Thomas[ earner unde ner will. We therefore would appreciate your legai opinion as <br />Mrs Vsardr F whraton to the wording of the will, and - even more important - her intent when <br />making the gift under the will. <br />As I see it, the "North" property is clearly for the purpose of a game <br />refuge and should be "developed" as such. She foresaw the charging <br />of admission and using the revenues for "conc'.ucting" the game refuge. <br />Question 1: What constitutes "coed -ting?" <br />The "South" property poses lots of <br />should be a pubic park for garden <br />an arboretum, which is "a place for <br />It's not clear to what extent certain <br />the monies can be used. <br />questions. It's clear the property <br />purposes, utilitzing the concept of <br />s: ientific and educational growing." <br />uses can be applied, nor just how <br />Question 2: Can only "earnings" of the funds be used? Dc,es this imply <br />no principal can be used? <br />Question 3: Are there any restrictions, implied or otherwise, on how <br />or where the funds can be invested? <br />Question 4: Can the earnings be used o±X for "maintenance," or can <br />some sort of improvements be done, other than maintenance? 15rhat are <br />the limits of "improvements?" <br />Question 5: Can a boat dock be installed on the shoreline to be used <br />by visitors coming by boat, but not launching boats? <br />