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<br />Mehelich, Catherine
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<br />From: Katinka212@aol.com
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<br />Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 11:47 PM
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<br />To: sklinzing; Nick Zerwas; jgumphrey; Ifarber; pmotin; Mehelich, Catherine; Clark, Scott; Steinmetz,
<br />Heidi; Maertz, Bill
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<br />Subject: RE: Elk River Redevelopment Plan
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<br />City of Elk River Mayor, City Council and Redevelopment Task Force:
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<br />I know this may be a bit lengthy, but my hope is that you are giving great attention to the citizens you
<br />represent in 0 LIT community at this important time.
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<br />First off I wo llld like to mention that it is my hope that all will be heard at the meeting at Lions Park.
<br />In our invitation received two weeks ago we were asked to attend for input and questions. I have
<br />heard rumors that we will not, in fact, be allowed to speak or ask questions and that the only questions
<br />allowed will need to be submitted on written cards. I cannot see how that would be legal since it was
<br />not pre-mentioned in our invitation. Nor would it allow you to properly serve the community and
<br />gather its inpllt. If that is the case, however, I would expect no less than all question be answered. If
<br />you can attempt to remove land owners from their property the least you can do is give them the
<br />respect to address the task force properly and be heard.
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<br />In reading tbe minutes for all of the Task Forces previous meeting I see that it started with the vision
<br />to "represent the consensus of the City Council, City boards, commissions, business owners and
<br />citizens for the future redevelopment actions" (Task Force Meeting Minutes November 6, 2006).
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<br />In no area of the minutes after the November 6th, 2006 meeting does it mention contacting any of the
<br />affected com munity' s citizens.
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<br />Per the July/f\.ugust 2007 edition of The Current the vision also includes to "assure the long-term
<br />stability of existing residential neighborhoods".
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<br />In fulfilling those goals wouldn't it have been a proactive move to involve or survey the citizens of
<br />this commU11; ty? If you have a 'vision' to potentially remove some of our citizens from their homes,
<br />separate them from portions of their own property and bring the community en masse into our own
<br />back yards ~ would you not think to give us the respect of earlier involvement or input?
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<br />I moved into the MortonINorfolk 'horseshoe' neighborhood in July 2006. I find this to be a wonderful
<br />.%. .. . community to raise my child. It has to be the best community experience of her 7 years and my 39
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<br />~'. ' ~/.~. ~ears.
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<br />~." ~+ou now propose to add a ~alking trail along the river and take over the peaceful property~fthe
<br />.' . 3 Babcock fam 'ly and the residents of the Gaurdlan Angel center as well as the town homes along the
<br />. -.1;, 'ver. We've all seen how well the public access has gone along the river towards hwy 101 in
<br />~r~ " Babcock Pari:. Now you would like to invite the community through our backyards and crime free
<br />,,0 . area. The on i y thing we stand to gain is through-traffic down the now quiet streets our children play
<br />\ 'I, and increased walking traffic through our neighborhood (who would most assuredly cut through our
<br />.. ~~, y:fx;ds). You \\'ill transition our neighborhoods from safe and family friendly to a potential for a
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<br />Of 7/24/2007
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