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REc���� , <br /> 5`�April 2014 c ApR p8��, �� <br /> /�,�F�R �,¢ <br /> C, _ <br /> Orono Council Members,Planning Commission Members <br /> Orono,MN 55356 <br /> Re:Planning Commission Members Minutes of 18'�February 2014. <br /> Subject: 565 Leaf St <br /> After reading the Planning Commission minutes regarding the property at 565 Leaf St,currently occupied <br /> by Woods Chapel,I thought it best to educate the Planning Commission members and the Council <br /> regarding the history of the property in question. <br /> My name is Walter Koronkiewicz and I live north of the property reference in the minutes.My wife and I <br /> have lived here since 1978.In your minutes you keep refemng to the building that burned in 1976 as the <br /> church.That is wrong, for the members of the congregation as well as the minister at the time called it the <br /> Parrish House. I was an Elder,Chairman of the Elders,Trustee,and finally Chairman of the Trustee at the <br /> time of the Parrish House burning down. <br /> T'he building was originally a donkey house, it was changed in the 1960's.It seems a member of the <br /> congregation was cured of a severe case of cancer during a healing service at the church.'That has been <br /> located about 60-80 feet from the road called Leaf St.,and has been at this location since l 880`s.The <br /> original church was a spiritualist church.The members would sit in a circle and channel,hold healing <br /> services. <br /> 'The woman who was cwed of the cancer wanted to do something for the church for what they did. She kept <br /> after the minister to allow her in some way to show her appreciation for what the spirit of the chwch did for <br /> her. <br /> Through her husbands'generosity the property that burned down in 1976,which was a donkey house,prior <br /> to 1960's was transfer into a magnificent piece of property,that consisted of 34 rooms, 17 fire places,(one <br /> located in the main room,was large enough that you could stand in it.)a large solarium,Olympic swimming <br /> pool,office space,a prayer tower, 10,000 square foot green house,4-or 5 caz garage,even had a basement. <br /> A show piece.We would allow all the contractors who worked on the property to bring their prospective <br /> customers to the properiy so they could show their craftsmanship.This was all done by appointment with <br /> the church. <br /> The church members would hold their meetings,bible,healing session,lectures classes in the Parrish <br /> House.The church allowed members or anyone who wanted to grow spiritually to stay on the property for <br /> days if they wish.T'hat was until the Parrish House burned down in 1976. <br /> T`his property has a wonderful story to tell,and one that I hope will be completed before I have to leave this <br /> life. It's been my desire to write a book about"Andromeda Chapel of T'he Open Door".This was the name <br /> of the property at the time. It consisted of about 20 or 30 acres and had 2,000 feet of lake shore. <br /> Regards and with all m Blessings, <br /> � �' r- <br /> .� � <br /> Wa ter� cz����2`�--- <br /> 465 Leaf St. <br /> Long Lake,MN 55356 <br /> 612-618-6685 <br />