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Matt Bostrom <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY SHERIFF <br /> 425 Grove St. <br /> a <br /> St. Paul, MN 55101-2418 <br /> Telephone: (651) 266-9300 <br /> Telefacsimile: (651) 266-9301 <br /> February 21, 2012 <br /> Meagan Beekman, City Planner <br /> City of Arden Hills <br /> 1245 West Highway 96 <br /> Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> Meagan, <br /> Today, at the development review committee meeting, we discussed several safety concerns that <br /> surround the proposed development of 1201 County Road E West. As requested, I am sending you a <br /> summary of the concerns: <br /> • VACANT SPACE—The current plan would leave large areas of the building unoccupied. <br /> Experience shows us that these areas,even when secured, wind up being a magnet for criminal <br /> activity. <br /> • EXTERIOR LIGHTING—The current blueprint does not include a lighting plan. Since proper <br /> lighting plays such an important role in crime prevention this is a major concern. <br /> • BUILDING ACCESS—The current plan does not include any"controlled visitor access" <br /> mechanisms. Buildings without these mechanisms have increased calls for service due to the <br /> volume of transient traffic. <br /> Please feel free to contact me with any questions regarding this matter. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> John <br /> John Eastham, Deputy Sheriff <br /> Crime Prevention/CFMH/CPTED <br /> Ramsey County Sheriff's Department <br /> 1411 Paul Kirkwold Dr. Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> 651-266-7339 <br /> 651-266-7337 fax <br /> iohn.eastham@co.ramsey.mn.us <br /> ADULT DETENTION DIVISION(651)266-9350 CIVIL PROCESS(651)266-9330 PATROL DIVISION(651)266-7300 WARRANTS(651)266-9320 <br />