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JAMES E. ELDER <br /> 195 BROWN ROAD SOUTH <br /> ORONO, MN 55356 <br /> April 23, 2003 <br /> Mr. Mike Gaffron <br /> City of Orono <br /> PO Box 66 <br /> Crystal Bay, MN 55323 <br /> D�ar��.. Gaffra:�: <br /> I would like permission to clean out vegetation from a shallow pond on our property at 195 <br /> Brown Road South in Orono. Years ago, the pond was apparently dug in a fashion to give refuge <br /> to water fowl, as there is an island in the center. The pond drains into a ditch running along the <br /> Luce Line. <br /> With your guidance and permission, I would like to restore the "doughnut" of water. I don't <br /> know how deep the doughnut originally was, but I only wish to go down six to twelve inches. I <br /> don't intend to use any machinery; I think I could handle it with a shovel and wheel barrow over <br /> the next summer or two. I propose to use the diggings as top soil on our lawn or gardens over <br /> time. I would store the dirt away from the pond and wetlands unless you direct otherwise. If <br /> this meets with your approval, I further intend to build a rock retaining wall around the island <br /> and doughnut for appearance. <br /> I enclose some photos I took a few weeks ago, showing various perspectives. There was still <br /> some snow and ice in the pond. My wife and I would gladly invite you to inspect the site <br /> personally. <br /> Home: 952.473-8788 <br /> Office: 612.671-0446 <br /> Sincerely yours, �, ����(��� <br /> James E. Elder, CFA�� �"�" � <br /> , �( , <br /> �/ <br />