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Mary Clairacial has been a resident of Elk River for 21 years. She does not think there is enough housing for lower income people like young adults in their twenties needing to move away from home. Apartments in the Elk River area are very expensive unless you are low income and can get on section 8 waiting list. She thinks that we should consider putting another bridge over the Mississippi river from north to south around the County Road 14 or County Road 15 area. The bridge could also be over by the new courthouse. One more bridge crossing on the Mississippi would alleviate many transportation problems. Also, she comments on doing whatever we can to get Highway 101 up to four lanes all the way to Rogers. Monday, February 6, 1995 No Name. This caller believes that a thoroughfare should be placed from County Road 24 continuing straight across the county line to County Road 21. He thinks this would give pretty good access. From East coming down 22 you could swing down 5 to Nowthen and 24 to 169 would not be much of a problem. Tuesday, February 7, 1995 Deb Johnson, 11367 190th Court, thinks that some nice restaurants are needed around the area. Being originally form Denver, she is used to many paths and trails. She thinks that paths and trails would be nice for bikers and pedestrians in the Elk River area. Maurine and Kenneth Fisk, 21083 Brook Road, (CR 21) moved here fairly recently. One of the reasons they picked this area is City expansions and developments would not be built out their way. They would prefer that there were no developments/hmprovements in their area, but in the downtown area only. They feel that the development should be limited to that specific area downtown which would also make it easier for people to get to. A few more sit down type restaurants vs. fast food restaurants in the area would be a welcome addition. Pat Dolsick, 14684 221st Avenue, had recently addressed some of these issues in a letter to the editor. She is thankful that there is an organization assigned to these issues. Pat believes that Highway 169 is becoming "swept' with retailers and franchises, neither contributing to the aesthetics of our area. She would like to see an original downtown Main Street equipped as Stillwater has done. Unique rustic old west appearance on store fronts a restaurant with character yet small, attracting locals and tourists alike. Housing projects in the area are "undesirable" . Clustered box houses leave cornfields behind with no trees and no character. "Fast built low income homes have been known to lure and breed crime, look at Maple Grove and Brooklyn Park". The City of Elk River still has time to set a custom course in its growth plan. She believes the City should promote red pines in treeless neighborhoods, stained home fronts as opposed to aluminum siding, a downtown that reaps of character and design reminiscent of the old days.