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<br />INFORMA TION <br />@ku!? ~ fi1? ~aIobr~ <br /> <br />January 24, 2006 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />City Council Members <br />Elk River City Hall <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Dear City Council Members: <br /> <br />My name is Jody Galvin and my husband is Denny. We have 3 boys <br />Steven is 16, Joel is 9 and David is 6. We live at 19253 Tyler street in <br />the valley section of your proposed plan of extending 193rd out to <br />County 13. Please know that we are in agreement that we want what <br />is best for our growing city and we understand that sacrifices <br />sometimes have to be made for the betterment of the city. However, I <br />have a plea to present to you. If I might have a few moments of your <br />time I will explain our situation. <br /> <br />We have spent the last 4-5 years in planning and negotiations with the <br />city and contractors in order to make our house livable for David. The <br />county has paid over $30,000 for an elevator to transport David who is <br />wheel chair bound, so we can get him out side. As well as a garage so <br />David would not have to go out into severe weather/cold or heat since <br />his body cannot handle climate changes well. The county has also <br />spent over $37,000 to renovate David's living area. He needed a <br />bathroom that would fit a wheel chair, manual lift to get him off the <br />floor, out of bed and into the shower chair, wheel chair or toilet. An <br />accessible shower, therapy tub and a handicap accessible toilet were <br />needed as well. The sink had to be made accessible as well as <br />ventilation and heat. The hallway and doors have been widened as <br />well to accommodate David's wheel chair <br /> <br />In 1999 I gave birth to a very special child (his story is attached for <br />you to peruse at your leisure) He was instantly diagnosed to die. At <br />13 weeks into my pregnancy the ultrasound showed that his head was <br />resting on his back. We had to fight very hard for his life (the <br />Ambulance and Police force can attest to the number of times they <br />have visited us.) Please know that the area we live in has allowed us <br />easy access to children's hospital along with all of David's 11 other <br />doctors. <br /> <br />The horses have been my mainstay of respite and now a part of <br />