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<br />" <br /> <br />.. <br /> <br />November 2,2005 <br /> <br />Terry Maurer <br />City Engineer <br />City of Elk River <br />13065 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, JMN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear Mr Maurer~ <br /> <br />Perhaps you remember me from the meetings regarding the development of "the mall" <br />between Jackson Avenue and Hwy 169. I was part of a citizen committee to look at the <br />impact of "the mall" on the traffic patterns along Hwy 169, Jackson Avenue, School <br />Street and specifically Highland Road I was fairly vocal regarding the impact of this <br />development. Our highly regarded Traffic Engineer from Lakeville MN testified that <br />regardless of what the City of Elk River was saying~ there would be a very high impact <br />on these locations and intersections. You testified that the impact would be minimal. I <br />suggest you refer back to the minutes of the public meetings for reference to the subject. <br />They may be enlightening to review. <br /> <br />The fact is Mr. Maurer there has been a substantial impact. Traffic in these areas is vr::ry <br />bad at several times each day and particularly on Fridays. It becomes even haiardous on <br />Holiday weekends, eves of the openings of the fishing and hunting seasons etc. It is not <br />uncommon for the residents of Highland to have to wait several minutes before turning <br />safely onto Highland from their driveways. Speeding is an ongoing issue and is rarely <br />enforced. Quite contrary to your expert testimony during the "mall" meetings, Highland <br />Road has been and continues to be the major East-West corridor between Proctor <br />Avenue and the West side and Highway 169 and the East side commercial developments. <br />And now there are more being developed. <br /> <br />EOO/ZOO 'd <br /> <br />19L8L86Z 19! <br /> <br />O~ HSI~ NHS10 WJ ~I:~n nHM ~nn7-7n-AnN <br />