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January l5,2001 <br /> <br />Elk River City Council Members <br />City Hall Offices <br />Elk River, Minnesota <br /> <br />Dear Council Members, <br /> <br />The purpose of this letter is to urge each of you to please vote NO to the proposed plat for <br />Hillside Estates Eighth Addition that is being developed by Phoenix Enterprises. <br /> <br />The residents of Dodge Street believe that there are a multitude of reasons why this plat should <br />not go forward as is currently proposed: <br /> c~ The existing Dodge Street is inadequate in size to handle increased traffic flow <br /> c~ The intersection of Evans Street and 193rd, while already dangerous, will be an <br /> enormous traffic hazard, as well as a liability. <br /> c~ The proposed location for the park is extremely poor. It is in the middle of wetlands <br /> and under power lines that have not been proven safe to be used in this manner. <br /> C~ There are 21 conditions on record with the Planning Commission regarding this plat. <br /> We believe that number is excessive, and therefore not thoroughly thought out or well <br /> planned. <br /> <br />Residents met with Daryl Thompson, the developer and our former City Council member. <br />Alternative plat drawings, plat changes and other possible solutions were discussed, with little <br />progress being made. <br /> <br />The residents of Dodge Street have met with both Mayor Stephanie Klinzing and City Council <br />member Louise Kuester. Both of them have stated to us that they will vote against the plat as it <br />stands today. <br /> <br />We, the existing Dodge Street residents, would like you to do the same. <br /> <br />At the January 16, 2001 City Council Meeting, please vote against the plat for Hillside Estates <br />Eighth Addition. Send this plan back to the developer to be re-drawn with the city and it's <br />residents' best interests in mind. <br /> <br />Thank you for your time and thoughts regarding this matter. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Bill & Audie Gutzwiller <br />19388 Dodge St. NW <br /> <br /> <br />