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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />EQUITY. MANAGEMENT, INC. <br /> <br />August 29. 1994 <br /> <br />Mayor Duitsman & City Council Members <br /> <br />Ladies & Gentlemen: <br /> <br />An issue demands your immediate attention. The issue is <br />last week's construction project that reduced the outbound <br />(west bound) traffic lanes at the intersection of 169 and Elk <br />Hills Drive from 3 lanes to 2 lanes! This ill advised action <br />was taken at a time when traffic volume at that intersection <br />is increasing daily. <br /> <br />We either outright or through partnerships pay well over <br />$100,000 a year in taxes in Elk River. It is unacceptable to <br />us that the safety and convenience of the many customers to <br />our businesses that access Dodge Avenue via the 169 and Elk <br />Hills Drive intersection be so adversely affected. Also, the <br />many home owners and other residents on the east side of 169 <br />have been adversely affected by this ill advised reconstruc- <br />tion of this intersection. <br /> <br />We urge you to insist that city staff immediately <br />undertake the rather simple project of adding a third west <br />bound lane on the east side of this intersection. This <br />additional lane should be a right hand turn lane. <br /> <br />The additional lane also serves to provide better <br />alignment of Elk Hills Drive with .the just constructed School <br />Street access to 169. Enclosed is a picture taken at that <br />intersection that clearly points out that a serious alignment <br />issue now exists. . <br /> <br />Thank you for your attention and support to correct this <br />serious safety and access issue. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Russ and Linda Norha <br /> <br />650 DODGE AVENUE, ELK RIVER, MN 55330 (612)441-8833 <br />