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The Prior Lake-Savage Area tional money to run the buses we then and do not disagree that our high t--ommission 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 Iot 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- star 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 /> ,--%outtle.system. This would truly be utes after the end of the school day. an easy solution for this problem. corporate donations.
<br /> i unacceptable transportation sys- If we would move all the tiers to
<br /> tem for several reasons, including a later time,eliminating the 7:30 a.m.
<br /> Frankly Speaking The Last V
<br /> City's future is in your hands Judicic
<br /> Even if you paid
<br /> By Frank Boyles any part of the OJ, S
<br /> City Manager
<br /> Prior Lake an er y�� 59;._ v 4)If the new library is construct-
<br /> �.;� '' ed,will parking be a problem? either the civil trial r.
<br /> The Parks and Library Special :, No To underway or the crir
<br /> . o provide sufficient par
<br /> Election scheduled for Tuesday,Feb. consumed most of i"
<br /> space for the new library and Main
<br /> 25 represents a unique opportunity ''"`: racial fallout that von
<br /> for each of us. By casting our indi- Street businesses,additional munic-ial from these trials that
<br /> vidual vote.you and I will determine p parking will be added. amazing and a little
<br /> what our parks and library will be for 51 Will there be a band shell lo- After the crimir.L
<br /> the next 20 years. Will we decide to cated in Lakefront Park?Yes. The Playing in Prior Lake over,polls showed t:.
<br /> ng
<br /> live with existing park and library re- thirds of whites disa_
<br /> program has been so successful that
<br /> sources.or will we serve our current y, verdict while about
<br /> and future needs`' an outdoor performing arts theater blacks supported the
<br /> The city's job is not to promote. Frank Boyles will be a permanent feature in the tite compensatory p'r.
<br /> Lakefront Park.We will have week-
<br /> but to provide information.My dav- trial,polls showed tl.
<br /> to-day conversations with residents provements has been spread over ly performances in the park includ- of whites agreed wit,
<br /> ing community band concerts,Prior
<br /> show that there are a few unanswered twenty years for two purposes.First, Lake Players performances, chit- findings and two-thi:
<br /> questions.This article is intended to it tends to reduce the tax bite which disagreed.
<br /> dren's theater and ice cream socials.
<br /> clarify some of these key issues for each of us will experience. Second- 6) Can these proposed improve- What is going or
<br /> you: ly,because it is a_0-year repayment whites and blacks wz
<br /> 1) Who decided which park and schedule.those who enjoy the facili- menu be financed in another way? different trials?The
<br /> i lternatve financing
<br /> library improvements are necessary? ties in the future will pay their pro- There are a complicated.
<br /> Not the city! Over the last two portionate share.Future development mechanisms. but the improvements Most whites appa
<br /> tears,people like you of all ages and will reduce the share that each of us would not be accomplished while you these trials with an e
<br /> or your children could use them. If,
<br /> terests have told us what park and pay for the proposed park and library evidence as collectec
<br /> ubrary improvements are needed. improvements. for example, the city set aside This evidence has be
<br /> Some of the groups include:P.L.A.Y., 3)Why is a dance studio includ- 5200,000 in annual ad valorem taxes whites as primarily c
<br /> Friends of the Librarv, Prior Lake ed in the plans? _ (Which you would pay on your prop- like the prosecution
<br /> -Soccer Club. Prior Lake Plavers, The primary building which will erty tax bill), 35 years would be re-
<br /> case,the sole deterrr
<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 /> 7)How will these improvements
<br /> individuals and organizations. foot-library-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
<br /> ness and residential property is en-
<br /> . multi-purpose room.This multi-pur- hanced,if not financiallv then certain- visible symbols of ra
<br /> The parks and library special pose room will be available to seniors The issue to mos;
<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 Prior Lake as a place to live and work
<br /> s and tomorrow's needs.The new their important needs. � an individual(in this
<br /> questions?
<br /> 8)Additional i
<br /> Community Park Athletic Complex, The dance studio/multi-purpose Ifo
<br /> Simpson)is guilty or
<br /> yu have additional questions
<br /> improvements to existing neighbor- room would allow us to utilize the crime,but rather whe
<br /> about the referendum,please contact
<br /> hood parks, the new library, and current library building,which is fully pawl Hokeness or myself at City Hall police,seen as racist.
<br /> Lakefront Park improvements will be paid for,to save additional taxpayer by calling ess or 30. judicial system,also
<br /> completed within the next three years dollars while continuing to provide would once again tri
<br /> for use by adults and children alike. for the dance program.The instruc- The issue before m is it great racial justice in this
<br /> Our existing facilities do not meet- tional dance program offered by the importance to our community. To- It is disconcertin_
<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 /> be more organized sports in neigh- 225 Prior facilities forward or keep everything
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<br /> Lake youth(four- year- as is". frightening that the 1,
<br /> borhood parks where they do not be- olds) annually. By relocating the Whatever your view, please be our society is being
<br /> long together with additional on street dance studio to the old library build- sure to vote on Tuesday, Feb. 25, large number of Afn
<br /> parking,congestion,and noise in res- ing,an additional$25,000 each year 1997, at your regular polling place. based solely on racia
<br /> idential areas.By the same token,the (currently paid to rent a facility)can le to vote, absentee ations. Some seem r
<br /> existing library does not provide the be used for the maintenance,heating, ballotus acre available at City Hall dui- the judicial system br
<br /> i-•tesourees necessary for today's Pri- and operating expenses of the new of righting past wroc
<br /> r Lake library users. facility so our dance fees can stay ing regular business hours. perceived,by impost
<br /> Repayment of the funds needed below market rates. standard of justice or
<br /> to make the parks and literary im- = `on any other racial g
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