True
In fact I looked at a house several years ago that was moved from Sandy lake
to its present location just to the north of the golf course.
Ron Leurquin
Waite Park

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From: David Brauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:37 PM
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Subject: [Mpls] Lake Sandy


The "geographic/classist" lakes dispute reminds me of one of my all-time
favorite Minneapolis ax-grinds: the Northeast gripe about "Lake Sandy."

Walt Dziedzic first clued me in when I was young Twin Cities Reader
reporter. Apparently the legend is that dredging from the south side's Chain
of Lakes was used to fill in Northeast's only lake, Lake Sandy, now the
Columbia Park golf course.

I'll admit I've done no research into the topic, though my guess is it's a
too-perfect metaphor for class resentments (never mind that Lake Sandy is a
golf course now).

Anyone know if the legend is true or not?

David Brauer
King Field
Southwest Minneapolis - Land of Milk, Honey and Milfoil - but no golf
courses!

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