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3. Secure ongoing financial support to rehabilitate and maintain the existing orchard & <br />farmhouse and develop additional facilities as part of the Sexlinger Center for Urban <br />Agriculture." <br />The first goal represents the initial reaction of some residents in the area who want to stop <br />further development of the type they have enjoyed. This opposition then morphed into the <br />SOOC. The second goal is admirable and could be supported, but only if the funds are from <br />private persons and not public funds. The third goal is also similar to the second in context. <br />It is further instructive to examine the plot plan of the redevelopment of the 5 acres proposed <br />by SOOC. This is attached as Exhibit 1 for reference. This proposes the removal of all of the <br />existing trees and replacement with about 130 trees in about 5 separated locations. The <br />existing home would be moved to a new location and two new structures provided. There <br />would also be 16 parking spaces. It also should be noted that should SOOC acquire ownership <br />of this property, a prior designation of the site as historic might impede the major changes <br />contemplated, whereas, the lack of the designation would not impede any probable use by <br />SOOC. Who would control the use of the community gardens to insure that discrimination does <br />not occur? <br />It is offensive and definitely misleading for SOOC to use the term "Our Orchard". SOOC has no <br />ownership interest in this property. Goals 1 and 2 of SOOC illustrate this improper usage. Goal 1 <br />says "our historic orchard" while Goal 2 refers to "the current owners- Concordia University <br />". Reference to "additional facilities as part of the Sexlinger Center for Urban Agriculture" <br />gives a false impression that such an organization is now in existence. <br />You should not make any decision regarding this property without giving consideration to the <br />wishes of the Sexlinger family for the disposition of the property. The family was dedicated to <br />and loved their church. It was customary for that generation to make significant bequests to <br />their church. Martha and her family knew full well that this meant conversion of their property <br />into something other than production of oranges. <br />Dwight and Lowell Schroeder. <br />Attachment: Exhibit 1. Proposed plot plan. <br />75B-30