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_.- <br /> Independent School District 728 <br /> --~ ADMINISTRATION OFFICES <br /> 400 School Street DAVID M. F~NNERY <br /> Mr. Pat Klares, C~ ~~s330 Su~rintendent of Sch~ls <br /> <br /> (612) 241-~ F~ (612) 241~7 <br /> <br />David Flannery <br /> Superintendent of Schools <br /> <br />Date: May 26, 1997 <br /> <br />Securing a site for the Area Learning Center <br /> <br />The following is a proposal that has the support of the Elk River Area School <br />Board and District administration. <br /> <br />We are purposing to build an Area Learning Center on the site of an existing <br />softball field at Oak Knoll Park. The field is labeled Field 4 on the attached <br />drawing. <br /> <br />We are suggesting this site because it meets our criteria; it is affordable; it is <br />in walking distance to the High School and the junior highs; and, it is <br />somewhat isolated from city residents and businesses. This particular site <br />has the added advantage of preserving the existing soccer fields while using <br />the smallest, least functional, existing field. <br /> <br />As succinctly as possible, the School District is proposing to trade a parcel of <br />existing soccer field equal to the size of the softball field for Field 4. In <br />addition, the District would be willing to sell the City the remainder of the <br />three soccer fields at fair market value. The School District would gain a <br />good ALC site and the City would own and control the soccer fields they <br />helped develop and value. <br /> <br />In addition, the School District would need help with zoning issues and with <br />items like the number and location of parking places. The School Board is <br />aware that future expansion on the site would be limited to what is currently <br />the Community Education Building and its surrounding area. <br /> <br />The administration and School Board are willing to talk about this proposal <br />and variations of it. Please share these ideas with the City Council and staff. <br />While we are willing to take the time necessary to work through issues or <br />concerns, we do need to move ahead on a facility for the Area Learning <br />Center. Thank you for your consideration of this important proposal. <br /> <br />Approved for Release: ~-; ~-~---~. <br /> <br />c Members of the School Board <br /> <br /> <br />