March 23, 1995 Steering Committee Minutes

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Steering Committee Meeting Minutes March 23, 1995 Page 12 Robin Tuttle, 13324 Ranch Road, expressed her concern that there may be a four -lane road built near their property. She stated that the quality of life will be affected. Also she expressed concern for noise and safety issues, and splitting of farmland. She questioned how property would be acquired for the corridor. Steve Taylor, 10975 205th Avenue NW, stated it is his feeling that highway is being proposed to serve the gravel trucks. He expressed his concern for safety of his children if a four -lane road was constructed by his property. Chair Minton stated that the reason the roadway is being proposed is to serve the residents. He stated that traffic will only increase, since it is not likely that people would be willing to give up their cars, the City needs to plan for Mark Olson, 18778 Yankton Street, owner of Lots 1 through 8, 6th Plat of Camp Cozy, expressed his concern that if a bridge is constructed across the river, it would take out his the rental house he owns. Also, he was planning to submit a building permit application for an addition to his house and is unsure what to do. Matt James, 21272 Elk Lake Road, cited his concern that he did not understand how a corridor in the Country Road 33 area will help the traffic get through the city. He questioned why traffic lights cannot be set up in sequence so that traffic may travel at a specific speed and move through the city without stopping. Bill Zacharda, 13346 Ranch Road, questioned how long ago this road was planned. He expressed concern that building permits are being issued in areas where the proposed road may go through. Steve Rohlf explained the importance of road planning for future traffic needs. He stated that approximately one-half of the traffic traveling westbound across Anoka County to the intersection of Highway 169 and Main Street would not need to use that intersection if there was an alternate route to get to Highway 169. Also, another problem is congestion at School Street and Proctor caused by traffic coming from eastern Big Lake Township and western Elk River trying to get to Highway 10. He stated that a corridor needs to be identified before more development takes place, making the process even more difficult than it is at the present time. Lisa Green stated that she and her husband, Jeff, received a building permit to construct a new home at 13310 Ranch Road. The Green's stated that they would not have built there if they had known it would be in the way of a road. Diane Kohl, 20936 Ogden Street NW, was concerned that her home presently overlooks the gun club area now, and that view would become a major road there if this proposal goes through. She stressed the need to preserve the oak and prairie savanna located here, as it is one of the last ones remaining in the State. She stated that she felt most of the people in the audience moved to Elk River because of its natural beauty. Ms. Kohl urged that the residents make their views known to their elected officials.