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Page 6 <br /> 1;r. C;�rl�s ,-:c�ver <br /> �pril 26, � 1579 <br /> i aae 2 <br /> During 1978, we discuss�d our concerns at public l�eetings with <br /> I�Ir. Clifton Frcnch, Superint�ndent of the Henn�pin CounLy Park <br /> Reserve District, and his assistants . After many lcn�thv Jneetings , <br /> we requ�sted a series of joint Planning meetings with the Park <br /> Reserve District and our City to insure tl�e protection of the <br /> City ' s interests in the oevelopr�ent of the park and tne use of <br /> the I�,etropolitan Council ' s qrant. Tae rave r,ot been approached <br /> by the Hennepin County Reserve District to review �:ny proposed <br /> changes to their plan nor have we been advis�d as to �he status <br /> of the ivoerenberg Gard�ns until April 20 , 1979 , ���hen �ae discov�red <br /> that the grant �•:as approved. <br /> Because of our total lack o� knowl�oge of I�ennepin County Park <br /> Reserve District' s overall develoj�ment plan for the area and <br /> its irnpact on Orono' s environmentall_y sensitive area of Lake <br /> 77innetonka, the Orono City Council is requesting that the funding <br /> for any ir�provenent to the I7oerenberg Gardens be delayed until <br /> all the six steps in the process outlined to you are satisfied. <br /> I am enclosing for your review all of our previous correspondence <br /> on this matter. <br /> �ae have anticipated working with the Park Reserve District to <br /> assure consistency with the planning process and we wish to <br /> continue doing so until an overall plan is approved. � <br /> Thank you for your cooperation on this matter and please feel free <br /> to call me at r.ly offic�e, 473-7357, if there are any further question <br /> you might have. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> �iL/ ''� �,�, _ � <br /> j�'alte . BensJ� o� <br /> City dministrator <br /> , cc: Mr. Dirk DeVries - <br /> - Representative Robert L. Searles <br /> Senator Georc�e S. Pillsbury <br /> 22r. Alan Raymond <br /> Mr. Clifton French <br />