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<br />Terpstra, Black, Brandell & Jensen
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<br />.nald G. Black
<br />im E. Brandell
<br />Jeffery J. Jensen
<br />Elizabeth K. Moore
<br />Brian A. Park
<br />James A. Bumgardner
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<br />Attorneys at Law
<br />913 Main Street
<br />Elk River, MN 55330-1508
<br />(612) 441-7040 afe
<br />(612) 441-0901 fax
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<br />John W. Terpstra (retired)
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<br />May 1 9, 1 999
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<br />City of Elk River
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission
<br />13065 Orono Parkway
<br />Elk River, MN 55330
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<br />Dear Commissioners:
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<br />The City of Elk River is proposing a very positive change with respect to the Wild and
<br />Scenic River District ordinance. We have reviewed the proposed revisions to the district
<br />boundaries. The City is to be commended. The new boundaries appear to more closely
<br />follow the intent of the state Wild and Scenic River statute by relating the concept of
<br />preservation with the physical characteristics of the land. The present boundaries can,
<br />at best, be charitably described as an arbitrary and capricious exercise of power without
<br />any rational relationship to the physical and economic realities of our community.
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<br />The Mississippi River is a valuable natural resource which should be available to all
<br />segments of our society. We appreciate the fact the City of Elk River recognizes the fact
<br />that a major river is an avenue of commerce as well as a source of scenic beauty.
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<br />We are residents and business owners in this community. Without the ordinance
<br />amendment we are prohibited from expanding or rebuilding our present office building.
<br />While we do not plan to have the building destroyed at this time, we also do not want
<br />to be placed in the position of having to move simply because an ordinance was adopted
<br />years ago which has little or no relationship to the historic development of Elk River.
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<br />We urge the speedy adoption of the proposed amendments to the Elk River Zoning
<br />Ordinance as proposed by the City of Elk River as set forth in the memo dated May 25,
<br />1999.
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<br />Sincerely,
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<br />~. BLjACK;R:JD;L & JENSEN
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<br />nald G. Black
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