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*.vo A <br />James P. Uttley, MCP <br />Metropolitan Council <br />Mears Park Centre <br />230 East Fifth Street <br />St. Paul, MN 55101 <br />Dear Mr. Uttley, <br />The Lino Lakes Charter Commission is a group of citizens independent of city government whose <br />function is to oversee the local charter and government. The Commission at its November 30, <br />1995 meeting unanimously supported the concept of the Town Center at the interchang f <br />I-35W/Highway 49 as a vital component to the city's growth planning effort. <br />The commission supports the planned location as the only site that will accomplish the goals <br />identified by the 20/20 Vision Community Planning Project. These goals include: <br />• Construction of a gathering place and recreation facility within a "city campus" <br />environment. <br />• Promotion of a sense of identity and civic pride that captures the unique <br />attributes that Lino Lakes has to offer. <br />• Concentration of commercial and industrial clusters which will benefit the <br />community as a whole. <br />The Charter Commission recognizes the importance of the Town Center in the overall economic <br />development and growth planning process. There is broad based community support for a Town <br />Center that integrates public and private uses, maximizes the assets of the regional park, and <br />reflects the strong environmental conscience of the community. Members consider the approval of <br />the land exchange to be of primary importance to the future of Lino Lakes. <br />Thank you for your consideration of this matter. <br />Paul Montain <br />Charter Commission Chairman <br />