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Minutes of Special Planning Commission Minutes February 15, 1996 Page 3 . Ted Kolberg, 19153 Zebulon street, expressed concern for the safety of children biking and preserving the old oak trees. He felt the road is not necessary and that the numbers don't add up to support it. Bill Zacarda, 13446 Ranch Road, read a letter from Mark Martin and asked that it be entered into the official record of the Planning Commission meeting. Mr. Zacarda stated he feels the east-west corridor will indirectly affect the quality of life of all the residents of Elk River. He felt the taxes will increase and there will be more demand for services. . Dick Hinkle, 13432 Meadowvale Road, expressed concern for the City taking over county roads due to cost for taxpayers. He stressed the importance of government and residents showing respect for each other, as well as for property. He felt enforcement of speed limits would help control the problem with gravel trucks. He suggested that there could be an agreement with the gravel companies to only run empty gravel trucks on County Road 32, such as there was for Proctor. Mr. Hinkle stated that in approximately 1970, MnDOT did a study to skirt Elk River which would have cut through the back of his property, where 193rd is now, along the railroad tracks and into to Big Lake. Mn/DOT backed away because of the costs and decided to stick to the present system. Mr. Hinkle also explained that the previous owners of the Woodland Trails Park land sold the property to the City below market value, with the understanding that it would be used as a park. He felt the character of the property would be ruined if a road were put through between the park and golf course. Also, he did not want to see the pond at County Road 1 and 32 destroyed. Mr. Hinkle stressed that in striving for utopia, people must show respect for each other and for the land. Mr. Hinkle concluded by saying he was proud of Elk River, the school system, and most of all, of its people. Robin Tuttle, 13324 Ranch Road, submitted a petition with 391 signatures in opposition of the proposed east-west corridor. Arne Engstrom, 20800 Meadowvale Road, read the letter from Dave Schwarting, Sherburne County Highway Engineer, in its entirety. He asked the Planning Commission to consider the affect of the east-west corridor on the quality of life in Elk River. There being no further comments from the public, Chair Dillon closed the public hearing (8:30 p.m.). Terry Maurer provided the following responses to comments and questions raised during the public hearing: What are the costs for the proposed roads? Since the transportation study is for "future" roads, it is difficult to estimate costs at this time. The roads may not be built for some time and costs could change considerably. .