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January 21, 2019 <br /> <br /> <br />Dear Mayor Dietz and Council Members, <br /> <br />Re: Proposed Facility for 633 Upland Avenue <br /> <br />I am writing as a concerned citizen and neighbor regarding the proposed residential <br />treatment center for 633 Upland Avenue. I believe this is not a good location for this facility <br />and I urge you to vote against the conditional use permit that would allow this facility. <br /> <br />I have lived on Tipton Circle for twenty-one years and it has been a safe and peaceful place <br />to live. I believe that the proposed residential treatment center is not a safe or suitable <br />activity to have within a residential area of single-family homes and townhomes. <br /> <br />Testimony included in previous hearings and documented in city records show examples of <br />serious incidents at other ResCare facilities, involving both patients and ResCare <br />employees. While we would all hope this would never happen, these incidents should not <br />be ignored when considering this facility. <br /> <br />My objection to this facility should not be taken to mean that I think this type of facility is <br />not necessary in our society. On the contrary, I understand that mental health treatment is <br />necessary for comprehensive medical care. However, the placement of this facility should <br />not be in a neighborhood setting. <br /> <br />To reiterate, I urge you to vote against the conditional use permit that would allow this <br />facility. I believe it will create an undue safety risk in the neighborhood, and further, will <br />diminish the value of real estate in the neighborhood. <br /> <br />Thank you for listening to my concerns. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Martha Travis <br />1797 Tipton Circle <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br /> <br />