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. . . 9956-153rd Ave. N.W. Elk River, MN 55330 July 13, 1994 Mrs. Cecelia Scheel 10271-213th Ave. NW. Elk River, MN 55330 Dear Mrs. Scheel: We are requesting that Edison Street. 154th Street and Filmore Street. in Ward 2, be resurfaced (not temporarily patched). The roads are in poor condition and have been patched year after year, but never have the roadways been given the type of repair that is needed. On the morning of July 6th,1994 a crew of men was once again doing cursory repairs on the roads. They are now placing patches on top of larger patches that have. been done in prior years. In speaking to these men they agreed that there was little they could do to improve the road with patches and that it needed a new surface. The roadways are in such poor condition that we can expect to see a crew continually visiting our neighborhood to do repair work. The poor roadways are not only a nuisance to drive on, but it also poses a hazard to the safety of those who may walk, bicycle, or drive on them. It is often necessary for an individual to swerve out of a lane to avoid hitting large holes that have appeared in the road. This is particularly true shortly before Edison Road reaches Highway 10. The road takes a fairly sharp turn and one's view ahead is obstructed by a long row of pine trees that grow along the roadway. We fear that there is the potential for accidents to occur as people leave their lane to avoid holes in the road. In addition we had always hoped that our children could ride their bikes and rollerskate on the road, but when they were small it was always too bumpy and full of holes and cracked asphalt to allow them on the road safely. Small children in the neighborhood are now experiencing this same frustration that our children did many years ago. We are also interested in knowing what determines whether or not a roadway should be resurfaced. We question whether the determining factor is need, as we have a difficult time believing that there are many other residential roadways in greater need. We would also like to know what other roadways are scheduled to be resurfaced and the schedule for the resurfacing. We would like to observe for ourselves exactly what the city considers to be a need for resurfacing. It should also be noted that there is a small section of roadway that needs to be paved at the end of Edison Road. The street is called 153rd Av. N.W. We are not asking that you necessarily rely on our description of the condition of the road, but would request that you take a look for yourself in order that you may make a knowledgeable decision regarding this request. We would appreciate a response to this letter in order that we may better understand the process that is used in determining the type of attention that is given to roadways that are to be resurfaced.