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EIkR i±e" Reereaiion ~• YvVVYY.VY 7636351155 Y WV.Y y 11/24/04 12:57P P.003 ITEM 1 9.2.A. <br />nos <br />IN 41i':.Y MDF.0. TO'. <br />Bill Maertz <br />City of Elk River <br />Lions Park Center <br />1104 Lions Park Drive <br />Elk River. MN 55330 <br />Dear Mr. Maertz; <br />November 23, 2004 <br />Having reviewed your proposal fnr the ••Top of the Worltl Addison" I would like to offer a letter <br />of support for this project. The 80.5 acre addition would be beneficial and increasingly ' <br />important in such a fast growing community. -- <br />I find your plan to be both aesthetically pleasing and ecologically sound. The action proposed <br />by the City of Elk River provides natural areas for the general public's enjoyment in our <br />increasingly urbanized society. Additionally the wildlife benefit of relatively undeveloped <br />corridors between natural areas is wall documented in the biological Ikerature. The "Top of the <br />World Addition" provides a logical link between two existing Elk River City Parks, and wisely <br />uses limited funding to create green spaces that will benefit both people and wildlife. <br />I congratulate you for your ability to plan for the future In your municipality, and thank you for• <br />the value you have placed on providing natural areas within your growth mne. Quality of life in <br />Minnesota is high because of the proximity and accessibility of public natural areas in our <br />urban settings. <br />support this project and look forward to its establishment- <br />Sincerely, <br />Ann M, Sittauer <br />Refuge Manager <br />Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge <br /> <br />Uutted States 11)epartmcnt of the Interior <br />t. <br />TJ.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br />Shetbium Nations] W ildlife RcfuBc <br />17076 293"4 Avenue <br />Zimmtnnatt, iWN 55398 -~ <br /> 1~ 7i <br /> ~ <br />. a~ <br />