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• ' � Page 35 . , ,�pTES POSTq ' v, Y C � LL m � z z � �( 5 ��/ �:,ci4� i LLSMAIL T tc�/T��t' I ♦ �� C^-a t j . • • a r� UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 475 L'Enfant Plaza, SW Washington, DC 20260 May 27, 1980 Honorable Tom Hagedorn House of Representatives �ti'ashington , D.C. 20515 Dear Congressman Hagedorn: This is in response to your May 7 letter on behalf of Mr . Walter R. Benson of Crystal Bay concerning the City of Orono ' s interest in having a single Orono Post Office and ZIP Code to serve the several communities in the area. _ The Postal Service was interested in extending the lease on the Crystal Bay Post Office when it expires on November 30, 1980. However , the City of Orono, which owns the building , has advised postal officials that the space is needed by the City. There is no other space available for a postal facility in Crystal Bay . Therefore , the post office will be temporarily closed December 1 and rural delivery service provided to customers. The City of Orono has requested that the post offices in the area be consolidated into one office with a single ZIP Code . ' T�inneapolis postal officials have met with City of Orono offi- cials to explain that this would not be feasible or cost effec- tive. Four rural routes would have to be added and an existing building enlarged to handle the increased mail volume and number , of carriers. . Postal delivery designations and boundaries are not adjusted solely for the purpose of providing local identity and do not necessarily coincide with city , county , or township boundaries. If we were to approve the address designation of Orono with its own ZIP Code, we would be inviting operational difficulties that would result in deteriorated service and higher costs. In order