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Public Comments Making our neighborhood into a"historic"neighborhood. I own my The following were the written comments received during the home and property and would refuse to request permission from a public comment period ending October 22nd committee to change my own home. I purposefully do not live in an "association". Resident Mixed use areas—be careful of not too much residential because still What is the best aspect of this plan? close to tracks—doesn't attract upper end residential. Business operator Great for moving traffic through town;terrible for the downtown Bike trail from downtown to the train station. We have a unique businesses—have you no concern for them? Business owner opportunity to have a 3—4 mile loop heading north from the station and looping back to the downtown. With parking an issue and more Nothing on our behalf. Resident people living downtown,this also encourages pedal power to reduce traffic. Planning Commissioner Turning Bailey Point into a nature park. Resident Turning the Babcock's `Bailey Point"property to a nature park. General Comments— Resident With reduction of immediate access,traffic decreases,giving reduction Redevelopment of obsolete buildings. Business operator of retail value in terms of sales and rents available to owners thereby reducing value of area. Business owner This destroys property value—corner home with wall surround. Truly What should the Task Force reconsider? upset—by out some homes. Resident Downtown access,very limited,inhibiting growth. Retailers need Thanks for emailing postcards to keep people informed. On page 10, visibility and immediate access, this plan eliminates immediate access. #2,Mississippi River should say Elk River. Resident Business owner We will never go along with this plan and will paint our house with a I strongly urge the Task Force to explain their vision of"historic bright polka dot design if necessary. Resident downtown"to include the 100+ year old buildings in the"mixed use" area north of Highway 10 between Jackson and Main Street. This area I will never go along with this nor pay any fines. I will do everything should be part of the"core"area. Business owner in my power to speak against this and act against this in any and every avenue! Also,most homes in the neighborhood are not very historic to Value of all property near road expansion/ramps. Great walls begin with. Resident surround my property;wow—great! Resident Git'ex done—it would invigorate all of Elk River! Business operator Making our neighborhood a"historic neighborhood." Resident Draft as of November 5, 2012 -Part IV, page 9 -