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The Honorable Cathy Malecha <br /> Mayor of Pequot Lakes <br /> Page 2 <br /> January 14, 2008 <br /> economic impact of a bypass will have on the City of Pequot Lakes. I believe that the work that <br /> you and your staff have done over the last year to understand these impacts and eventually make <br /> a decision based on the findings, is beyond what is typically done by communities that face <br /> challenges such as this. Often times the study of these impacts are left up to those who are not <br /> as familiar with the community and the issues they face. Our intention as we address this topic <br /> in the Supplemental EIS is to rely heavily on the decision by the City Council to endorse the <br /> bypass alignment and that it will not cause lasting negative social and economic impacts to the <br /> City of Pequot Lakes. <br /> I appreciate the close working relationship that Mn/DOT and the City have developed over the <br /> Iast few years. In particular, I feel the Highway 371 Study Group sessions for bath alternatives <br /> were extremely valuable. I would like suggest that we continue these types of meetings in order <br /> to keep the city involved as Mn/DOT focuses in on the final layout and eventually moves into <br /> the Municipal Consent phase. <br /> I look forward to working with you to continue to move this project forward. As always, please <br /> feel free to call me at anytime if you have questions. <br /> Sin , <br /> Timothy V. B ay, P.E. <br /> Project Manager <br /> 218/828-5796 <br /> timothy.bray@dot.state.mn.us <br /> min <br /> cc: File <br />