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• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD MARCH 14, 1988 <br />WESTONRA SENIOR'S REPORT CONTINUED <br />Transportation Coordinator, Susan Wilkens, stated <br />last year over 12,000 rides were provided to seniors <br />giving them transportation to the grocery store, <br />medical appointments, etc. The ride program is in <br />conjunction with trying to keep seniors independent <br />and remain living in their own homes. <br />Cathy Bailey stated they were very proud of the many <br />hours served by the well elderly for the'Senior Center. <br />She explained their goal to set up a senior foundation <br />planning for future seniors twenty years to come. She <br />announced that they will be celebrating National Senior <br />Center Week in May with a breakfast and the Council will <br />be invited to attend. <br />PUBLIC COMMENTS <br />- Allison Helland stated she received a letter from the <br />Minnesota State Highway Dept. informing her that they <br />will be installing a temporary flashing light at the <br />intersection of Willow Drive and Highway 12. She noted <br />that the letter from the Highway Dept. was in response <br />to a letter she sent them regarding the dangerous <br />• intersection at which she was involved in an auto <br />accident last year. <br />Acting City Administrator Gerhardson stated that staff <br />has not yet received this information from the State <br />Hwy. Dept. <br />Ms. Helland stated she would send the City a copy of the <br />letter she received. <br />F_ -I <br />LJ <br />-John Hollander, 200 Hollander Road, stated he felt the <br />City was not doing anything to restore and save <br />historical landmarks. He noted his building (which the <br />City deemed hazardous and required its removal) was <br />founded by Samuel Lydiard and William Dickey in 1857. <br />Mayor Grabek stated that the City has no formalized <br />program but is in regular contact with the Pioneer <br />Museum in Long Lake. <br />Council directed staff to contact Jim Dillman of the <br />Pioneer Museum for more information on historical <br />landmarks. <br />2 <br />