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The Prior Lake-Savage Area tional money to run the buses we then and do not disagree that our high Commission would
<br /> Schools are currently transporting _must decide which students will ride school students could benefit from a non-profit organizat
<br /> approximately 4,000 students each on which tier. Remember that stu- later school start. However, if the that imply some fun
<br /> day.If we would transport these stu- dents are picked up anywhere from state is unwilling to put a lot more required?They'll w
<br /> dents under the system I previously 40 minutes to 10 minutes prior to the money into the transportation formu- paper clips to run th
<br /> described, we would need.approxi- start of school and are delivered home la so that school districts could af- But I doubt they wii.
<br /> mately 60 buses,and a very.complex anywhere from 10 minutes to 40 min- ford to be less efficient,I do not see themselves on volur,
<br /> -Tuttle,system. This would truly be utes after the end of the school day. an easy solution for this problem. corporate donations.
<br /> r unacceptable transportation sys- If we would move all the tiers to
<br /> tem for several reasons, including a later time,eliminating the 7:30 am.
<br /> Frankly Speaking The Last V
<br /> City's future is in your hands Judicic
<br /> Even if you paid
<br /> By Frank Boyles 'R . — art of the O.J. S
<br /> ,��: 4)If the new library is construct- any p
<br /> Prior Lake City Manager y4 . ;. . ? either the civil trial c
<br /> The Parks and LibrarySpecial ed,will parking be a problem.
<br /> p No.To provide sufficient parking underway or the crim
<br /> Election scheduled for Tuesday,Feb. ` consumed most of 1_
<br /> 25 represents a unique opportunity - space for the new library and Main
<br /> °for each of us. By casting our indi- Street businesses, additional munic- racial fallout that VOLfrom these trials that
<br /> vidual vote.you and I will determine ipal parking will be added. amazing and a little
<br /> what our parks and library will be for 5) Will there be a band shell lo- After the crimir.L
<br /> the next 2 cated in Lakefront Park?
<br /> 0 years. Will we decide to over, polls showed t:.
<br /> live with existing park and library re- Yes. The Playing in Prior Lake thirds of whites gr as been so success disa;
<br /> proam h bful that
<br /> sources,or will we serve our current verdict while about
<br /> and future needs`' an outdoor performing art theater blacks supported the
<br /> The city's job is not to promote, Frank Boyles will be a permanent feature in the die compensatory p'r.
<br /> but to provide information.lvtY day- Lakefront Park.We will have week-
<br /> p ly performances in the park includ trial,polls showed ith
<br /> t,
<br /> to-day conversations with residents pr -ovements has been spread over of whites agreed wit:
<br /> show that there are a few unanswered twenty years for two purposes.First, ins community band concerts,Prior findings and two-thi-
<br /> questions.This article is intended to it tends to reduce the tax bite which Lake Players performances, chil- disagreed.
<br /> clarify some of these key issues for each of us will experience. Second- dren's theater and ice cream socials. What is going on
<br /> you: ly,because it is a 20-year repayment 6) Can these proposed improve- whites and blacks�v�
<br /> menu be Financed in another way?
<br /> 1) Who decided which park and schedule.those who enjoy the facili- There are alternative financing different trials?The
<br /> library improvements are necessary? ties in the future will pay their pro- complicated.
<br /> Not the city! Over the last two portionate share.Future development mechanisms. but the improvements Most whites a
<br /> tears, ppa
<br /> would not be accomplished while you an e,
<br /> people like you of all ages and will reduce the share that each of us these trials with e•
<br /> terests have told us what park and pay for the proposed ark and lib or your children could use them. If,
<br /> ubrary improvements are needed. improvements. p Y for example, the city set aside evidence as c has ec
<br /> p p 5200,000 in annual ad valorem taxes This evidence has be
<br /> Some of the groups include:P.L.A.Y., 3)Why is a dance studio includ- (which you would a on our prop-
<br /> Friends whites as primarily c
<br /> Friends of the Librarv, Prior Lake ed in the plans. _ pay y p like the prosecution
<br /> -Soccer Club. Prior Lake Plavers, The primary building which will erty tax bill), 35 years would be re- case,the sole determ
<br /> Windjammers. Adults Softball par- be constructed through the special quired to accomplish the needed im- or innocence. (Grant.
<br /> ticipants.and a host of civic minded election is the new 15.000-square provements. case has nothing to
<br /> individuals and organizations. foot-library. 7)How will these improvements
<br /> .A small amount of funds � innocence).Most big
<br /> 2)If the special election is to meet will be used to remodel the existing impact the value of my home? according to the poll.
<br /> future needs, then why are current library building into a dance studio/ The value of our individual busi- watched the trials wi.
<br /> taxpayers expected to foot the bill? multi-purpose room.This multi-pur- ness and residential property is en-
<br /> hanced,if not financially then certain- visible symbols of ra
<br /> The parks and library special pose room will be available to seniors The issue to mosi
<br /> election is intended to meet both to- and other community groups to meet ly by increasing the desirability of seemed to be not so r
<br /> day's and tomorrow's needs.The new their important needs. Prior Lake as a place to live and work. an individual(in this
<br /> Community Park Athletic Complex, The dance studio/multi-purpose f Additional questions.I Simpson)is guilty or
<br /> improvements to existing neighbor- room would allow us to utilize the f you have additional questions crime,but rather whe
<br /> hood arks, the new library, and current library building,which is full about the referendum,please contact
<br /> p ry' y Paul Hokeness or myself at City Hall Police,seen as racist.
<br /> Lakefront Park improvements will be paid for, to save additional taxpayer by calling 447-4230. judicial system,also
<br /> completed within the next three years dollars while continuing to provide - would once again tri
<br /> The issue before us is of great
<br /> for use by adults and children alike. for the dance program.The instruc- importance to our community. To- racial justice in this
<br /> -Our existing facilities do not meet- tional dance program offered by the It is disconcertim
<br /> today's needs or tomorrow's. If we City Parks and Recreation Depart- gether we will determine whether the elements of our socie
<br /> do not build new facilities there will ment for the last 15 years serves over city will move our park and library same situation so dif:
<br /> facilities forward or keep everything
<br /> be more organized sports in neigh- 225 Prior Lake youth(four- year- frightening that the le
<br /> "as is".
<br /> borhood parks where they do not be- olds) annually. By relocating the our society is being
<br /> Whatever your view, please be
<br /> long together with additional on street dance studio to the old library build- sure to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 25, large number of Afr..
<br /> parking,congestion,and noise in res- ing,an additional$25,000 each year based solely on racia
<br /> rdential areas.B the same token,the (currently aid to rent a facility) 1997, at your regular polling place.
<br /> y p ty)can tee ations. Some seem r
<br /> existing library does not provide the be used for the maintenance,heating, If ballots are availou are able at City Hall dui-�e to vote, absen the judicial system b
<br /> resources necessary for today's Pri- and operating expenses of the new of righting past wror
<br /> ing regular business hours.
<br /> r Lake library users. facility so our dance fees can stay - - perceived,by impost
<br /> Repayment of the funds needed below market rates. __ standard of justice.or
<br /> to make the parks and library im- = `on any other racial T
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