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Pines Post Office was designed to handle the area's growth for the foreseeable future and <br />there was no justification for a new post office. According to the operations manager for <br />the Northland District Office, Circle Pines currently has excess square footage compared <br />to the volume of mail that is serviced through the facility, is one of the best facilities in <br />the metro area, and will be able to handle the area's growth for the foreseeable future. <br />According to the 2009 USPS Annual Report, mail volume was down by 13% and <br />revenue declined 9.1%. It has offered early retirement to nearly a quarter of its <br />workforce, eliminated about 3,000 positions, instituted a hiring freeze and placed an <br />indefinite moratorium on new construction unless it is tied to remedying a significant <br />safety situation. <br />Requested Council Direction <br />Council may provide direction regarding its interest in pursuing a Lino Lakes Post Office. <br />Attachment(s) <br />Letter from the USPS Northland District Office Operations Manager <br />2 <br />