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<br /> Choirboys is looking for a >', ,a * \` ,
<br /> , �m � The Land of Lakes Choirboys is headquartered now at
<br /> new home. , „iit, Highway 10 and County Road 15. It will be moving to
<br /> Its current building at ”" ____.,__-'-,401F,°' ,r''' make way for an interchange. (Photos by Joni Astrup)
<br /> Highway 10 and County '
<br /> Road 15 in Big Lake e, .' 4. `u,,k.
<br /> Township ,willbe removed Risser said MnDOT staff Work could begin this fall
<br /> A county road will be
<br /> to make way for an inter- is reviewing the historical on another interchange
<br /> change, moved slightly west to significance of the build- In another area inter-
<br /> - Construction on the new avoid impacting Bailey ings. A consultant is work- , change project,' construc-
<br /> t Station Cemetery.
<br /> diamond interchange is ing on •
<br /> that as well. Both tion could possibly begin
<br /> scheduled to begin'in 2002, buildings have been'some- this fall on a diamond
<br /> according to Roger;Risser, Fitzgerald said the build- what modified from •their interchange at Highway
<br /> Minnesota Department of ing is poured concrete. original condition,he said. 169 and. County Road 9
<br /> Transportation (MnDOT) Moving it is not considered In another matter, the between Zimmerman and
<br /> project manager, an option. county road will be moved Princeton, according o
<br /> John Fitzgerald, the Fitzgerald said they don't about 150 feet to the west Risser of MnDOT.
<br /> choir's executive director know yet how much they to avoid impacting the Under the plan the county
<br /> and general;prefect, said will be paid for their prop- Bailey Station Cemetery,' road would go over the
<br /> they have about 13 months erty. which is located south of highway.
<br /> before they have to get out. Besides the choirboys Highway 10. The cemetery The only building affected
<br /> "We are just looking at building, the Wingard craft was founded •in 1873. •is a seasonal fruit stand at
<br /> every option we can," he store at the southwest cor- The interchange project is the southeast corner of the
<br /> said. "If anybody has any ner of the intersection will estimated to cost $8 mil- intersection. It will be relo-
<br /> suggestions,we're open." ' also have to be removed, lion. It could be completed cated.
<br /> The • Land of Lakes according MnDOT's Risser. in 2002,with good weather The interchange is expect-
<br /> Choirboys owns 12.7 acres The craft store is open in and no delays. ed to open in the fall of
<br /> of land at its current loca- the spring and fall. The The county road will go 2002. The project is esti-
<br /> tion. On the site is an old Wingards have no plans at over Highway 10 when the mated to cost $8 million.
<br /> schoolhouse that is the this time to open the store interchange is finished.
<br /> choir's headquarters. in a new location.
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