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<br />- - <br /> <br />Independent School District <br /> <br />ADMINISTRATION OFFICES <br />327 King Avenue <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />#~ Il{~ <br />728 (fo'lS 51-53 <br /> <br />- <br /> <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />DR. ALAN JENSEN <br />Superintendent of Schools <br /> <br />(763) 241-3400 Fax (763) 241-3407 <br /> <br />- - <br />- <br /> <br />December 2, 2004 <br /> <br />DEL I) 3 2UU4 <br /> <br />Mayor Stephanie Klinzing <br />Elk River City Council <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, Minnesota 55330 <br /> <br />Honorable Mayor Klinzing & Councilmembers: <br /> <br />Elk River Area Schools is in full support of the proposed River Park development as <br />presented to the Planning Commission on November 9,2004. We have worked in <br />cooperation with the developer and city staff on a cooperative plan that will be beneficial <br />to both the City of Elk River and the students of Elk River Area Schools. <br /> <br />The site we have identified provides numerous opportunities for access, views, playing <br />fields, and security. We are especially excited about the learning opportunities that may <br />be provided by sharing the site with the fire station and water treatment building. It is not <br />often that elementary students can learn about public service and public works without <br />leaving the school site. Weare already discussing cooperative learning scenarios <br />regarding safety, clean water, and environmental responsibility. <br /> <br />We also appreciate the City effort to require the developer to provide safe walkways and <br />bikeways through the development to the school site. We envision playing fields for <br />soccer and softball in cooperation with the Parks and Recreation Department and shared <br />parking for both the public and the Fire Station. <br /> <br />We believe this plan is a win-win situation for the citizens of Elk River and the students <br />of Elk River Area Schools. We urge you to seriously consider this development for <br />approval and would be happy to sit down and discuss our site opportunities with anyone <br />concerned. We're excited about this plan, and look forward to providing, with the City of <br />Elk River, another wonderful learning environment for the children of this community. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br />Alan Jensen, E . <br />Superintendent <br />