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� :�;��LAR I:��:`TT,vG OP :i3E OROI�O COu'r�CT�, '�'iRCH 16 , 1978 P�ge 2 T;r. Alan Olson, Assistant Building & Zoning Adminis- LUCE LINE TRAIL PLAN trator, entered into the record the following letters oncerning the Luce Line Trail: Letter fror;i the Departr.�ent of Natural Resources dated February 8 , 1978, states : "In response to your letter of February 1, 1978, please understand the Luce Line Trail Draft P�lanage- ment Plan continues to respect Orono' s concern about access points within its City limits. The nlan lists (page 59) the �ti'akefield-Conry Rest Area at t9illow Drive, mile 14. 2. The only access listed near or in Orono is near Hennepin County 110 , 83 and 19. This given enough flexibility to find a willing seller in the general vicinity of the Luce Line Trail and one of these county roads to create the Independence Access . This is verified again on the listings on page 81 and page 82. Perhaps map nur:tber 1 on page � 43 may be misleading. This will be corrected on the final plan map sequence to more clearly show a rest area. You r.lay note that the record will be held open for 30 days after the public information rieeting of January 23, or until February 21. Hopefully, this will give your park board tirie to corunent. �ae would like also to speak with �ou and the Council about the Orono Orchard Road Bridge. We are in the process of updating the cost of a bridge proposal - or alternative wa�s of crossing Orono Orchard Road with the Luce Line Trail. Perhaps you can advise when this would be mutually convenient for the Orono Council to find time on their planning agenda to discuss this iter.t.. " Otto A. Christensen, Trail Planner Letter from Dick Benson, City Administrator to Otto Christensen dated February l, 1978, states: "In response to your notice on a public hearing to be held January 23, 1978 concerning the Luce Line Trail P�anager�ent Plan, the City Council has the �ollowing comments to r.make: Because of the public hearing being held the same day as our Council r.ieeting, we could not respond irunediately. The Council has referred t,:iis plan to the Park Commission for their review and response. The City is concerned with the planned public access at taillow Drive and would rather have it located at the Luce Line Trial where it intersects at our proposed ring route crossing. ��7e will be available to meet with you at your convenience. (Continued)