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From: <br />Marie Gerads <br />To: <br />Carlton. Zachary <br />Subject: <br />[EXTERNAL] Revised Letter / Tall Pines <br />Date: <br />Monday, May 18, 2020 4:02:09 PM <br />Elk River City Council <br />We have lived in Ells River since 1988 in a single family home raising our <br />family. Many of our friends and other retirees have decided at this time to downsize <br />to a patio home or one level detached housing. In trying to stay in the Elk River area, <br />we have found very few areas that have one level detached housing. <br />Our investment in staying in Elk River requires an additional cost, which means we are <br />investing in the community. Some of the features we have looked for include one <br />level detached housing, location being close to shopping, close proximity to major <br />highways, and neighbors that are in our age group. <br />We feel fortunate that we found those features in the Tall Pines II development and <br />looking forward to moving in very soon. We are now in the process of selling our <br />two-story home. We were pleased to hear that the close surrounding area would <br />include more one level patio homes, which would add to the value in the future of the <br />detached patio home that we purchased in Tall Pines IL Even though the detached <br />patio homes are somewhat identical, the developer has done a wonderful job of <br />keeping the number in each area down, and individualizing each detached <br />home. Having light or commercial buildings surrounding us is not what we were <br />looking for when we were looking to downsize. We need the city to remain supportive <br />of our investment and the future value of our home. <br />I remember the sign entering Elk River vividly when we moved in: Where the City <br />and the Country Flow Together. Tall Pines II and the next development of Tall Pines <br />is an investment in the future of the community. <br />Thank you, <br />Ron and Marie Gerads <br />