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Page 1 of 1 <br /> <br />Peine, Sandy <br /> <br />From: Smith, Gwen [grsmith@cagpc. com] <br />Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:57 PM <br />To: 'cityclerk@ci.elk-river. mn. us' <br />Subject: Proposed Safety Facility <br />Follow Up Flag: Follow up <br />Due By: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:00 PM <br />Flag Status: Flagged <br /> <br />Attn: Stephanie Klinzing and City Council Members: <br /> <br />I am very concerned about this proposed Safety Facility on Orono Parkway. I live <br />immediatley south of City Hall on Fresno Street. Is this something the citizens in the area <br />will have a voice about?? Also is this proposal something the community is going to vote on <br />being it affects our taxes?? It looks like according to the newspaper - it is already decided <br />upon. <br /> <br />I don't think the Safety Facility should be built where you are planning it - adding more <br />traffic, fire trucks, police cars, noise etc. The sirens we hear many times as they pull out of <br />the driveway which was not suppose to happen when they built the police station in that <br />location. This was a residential area for all the years I have lived in Elk River over 40 <br />some years, until the City Hall was given the land. This department should be in the center <br />of the City of Elk River - not in residential areas. <br /> <br />My question is: Is this facility really necessary?? My taxes just keep going up and up. After <br />all the assessments I have had now this pending. Many people have told me they can't <br />even afford to live in Elk River. Have we become an Edina?? It is really disheartening to <br />live here all my life and see what is happening to our quaint small town atmosphere. Yes, I <br />enjoy some shopping opportunities but not when it takes more taxes to support this city. <br />With all the businesses - our taxes should be less - but the city just keeps spending more of <br />our money. How can you expect us to support all this spending?? Most of us can't - as you <br />could see from the school referendum. <br /> <br />In these economic times - there should be a limit on spending. <br /> <br />Please advise. Thank you. <br /> <br />Gwen Smith <br />18290 Fresno Street <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br /> <br />Gwen R. Smith <br />Email: grsmith(&~cagpc.com <br /> <br />(;()[) B LESS A M 1-~ [~ [ ( ,,\ ! <br /> <br />1/25/02 <br /> <br /> <br />