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® April 7, 1997 Dear Bauerly Bros., City of Elk River Planning/Zoning Commission, and Steve Rohlf, As a result of our initial meeting, I would like to address several issues and get them resolved before April 22. I think it behooves all sides to get these issues behind us to provide a smooth CO-EXISTENCE in the coming years. I will be referring to some of the suggestions by the ZONING administrator at the first meeting. As a result of phases 1 & 2, my residence and family will be subject to much of the brunt of this operation, initially, so if the first phase can be implemented with satisfaction, it will provide a guideline for the rest of the phases. Issues: • SCHOOL BUS TRAFFIC: Presently there are (2)buses in the morning 6:40 am. & 8:05 am. There are also two (2) drop offs after 2 p.m. Additionally, this summer there will be a 9:00am. &12:00 BUS for Pre-School pick-up/drop off Day Care traffic must also be considered at early morning hours and @ evening rush hour. After the tragedy in MONTICELLO, it is imperative that SIGNS be posted for MAX. SPEED LIMIT and any other PREVENTATIVE measures be implemented. • The ROAD ENTRANCE that is presently planned DOES PROVIDE ADEQUATE VISIBILITY in both directions. One sign should be posted at the top of the hill, up from the Kregers driveway entrance, to warn in-bound traffic. Visibility will be adversely affected by the dust; so if the road is not asphalted, then the water truck MUST BE USED frequently. • TRUCKS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO TURN RIGHT FROM THE GRAVET,PIT TO EXIT. The pit entrance to highway 169 should be the only allowed route. If there are not provisions for this, then all bets are off. • PRESENTLY, GRAVEL TRUCKS ARE TRAVELING AT EXCESS SPEEDS TO AND FROM PITS IN LIVONIA TOWNSHIP ON THIS SAME ROAD. THEY HAVE NOT TAKEN ANY RESPONSIBILITY TO WATER THE ROADLOBEY I SPEED LIMIT OR EXIT THE O I R DIRE TON I LIVONIA TOWNSHIP), WHICH IS A SHORTER DISTANCE. I will personally work with Steve Rohlf, to correct this situation. Legal injunctions are an option for the residents on this road that have small children, and DAY CARE facilities. My expectations are that the City of ELK RIVER will be PRO-ACTIVE and address it expeditiously with LIVONIA TOWNSHIP and the gravel mining company. • ROAD ACCESS to the"PIT': Road needs to be paved. If not, then mandatory • watering should be required at routine intervals. Turn lanes should be required. Access to the farm will go on for years, so I don't see this as an unreasonable request; as suggested by Steve Rohlf. 8/Z d 9982 'O )vd L661 '�l 'adv