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~. ~~~ ~~~ ~_/_~D ~~a~ i~l~~.~~f ~~1d ~~~~~I ~DUnC~.~ ~`~a~~ ~ ~~~hen Ra~.~~~, Elk R~~~~~-r ~a~ ~ :~ac~~e ~w~~ ~~~~, ~I~~~zn~~ra :C~~,~te; March 1, 2010 5~~~~ec~~o '.AST ~~~~~~~~ :~nt~r~hang~ ~o~at~an p~~~a~~~~~~~~~~a~~~~~a~a~~~~~~~~~3~~~~~a~~~~~a~~a~~~~~aaa:~~~~a~~~~aa~~~~~~ fiver the past several months there has been a great deal of discussion regarding the location of a new interchange on Highway ~ o in east Elk River. The trouble with this discussion is, without a geometric study of the area, we're all guessing on whether an interchange fits here, there or somewhere else; what is the best design and real impacts. The final location of this interchange has a great effect on us as property owners and what we do with our properties. The adoption of an official study that is based on assumptions leaves us with uncertainty and makes it difficult to plan, sell or finance our homes and . us~nesses. The existing businesses in this area would like the interchange to be as far north as possible so they are better able to survive. The residential property owners would like to have convenient access to a lighted intersection in the interim and not have commercial traffic going past their residences. All property owners want as little disruption to their properties as possible, if or when an interchange is constructed, Z applauded the council's decision in Downtown Elk River to stop the study there until they knew what was happening with the Highway, It seems that the situation hereon East Highway ~o is similar and one of two courses of action is appropriate: ~. Adopt the p`AST Study with a statement that the pity would like the interchange as far north as practical and that it affect existing properties as little as possible small footprints and as the first step in implemen.tationvork with NSnD~T to accomplish a geometric study to finalize the interchange location, or ~, Place the FAST Study on hold and work with ~MnDDT to expand the scope of their study of Highways 169 &~o in Elk River to include this area; again requesting the interchange be located as far north as practical and limits disruption. to existing properties as much as possible.