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, Pg.3 - RYDER BUS TERMINAL PROPERTY . It should be understood by the owners of this property and the operators of the bus terminal busi-. ness. that we are sorry for any hardships which our position may create for them. We hold no ani- mosities and are not happy that the situation has to be uncomfortable or inconvenient for anyone. We simply feel that this is something we must to do in order to protect our property values and regain some of the peace and the quality of life that this neighborhood once offered. It seems to those of us who are familiar with the area of New Brighton and Arden Hills. that an operation of this type might fit in well with the nearby trucking terminals or on the land that is becoming available at the arsenal. It mi ght be more appropriate for a bus terminal to have direct access to more commercial roads. anyway. It is hard to imagine that a move to another. nearby piece of land would create a less desirable base of operations. notwithstanding the construction of another covered structure: although. it's not inconceivable that a piece of property exists, with an even more desirable facility in place. As far as the owners of the land are concerned: they might be far better off letting the property be deveioped for residential use - single family. duplexes. townhouses or.oven condominiums; any of which, would be much better for the neighborhood than what we have now. As far as the tax base is concerned: if the property was developed residentially. it seems that there would be little. if any, loss here. The tax revenue might even be increased. Quite a number of homes could be built on that piece of land; and. if that were done, the properties immediatelyto the west and to the northeast of the bus terminal area would become much more attractive for the same kind of development. Enough said. Wejust want to make sure that you are fully aware of how we are affected. where . we stand and how much this issue means to us, Please give our concerns your just deliberation and vote to do the best thing for the most people. We have faith in you to do what is right. Respectfully yours, The residents of Valentine Hills and Sborewood. 'lJear 'J{eigfz.60r, <J1i.ere are 200fz.ousefz.oUs in tIie area wfz.idi are aaverse!y affectea DY tIie 6us Dams ana tIi.e conaition of County :Jtoatf 'F %at's a potenria! of avvTO;rtmate!U 350sionaturl!S. onfu 79 of .f J. J; - .I U J J you sigMa tfie first petition, to tfz.e P&znning Commission. %is petition, to tIie council, is even more important. It aeserves your support if you are at aft interestea in upgraaing your neigfz.Dorfiooa ana !:lour property vafue.s. We neea a Detter response from !:Iou if we are going to taR:! aavantage of the opportunity whidi e;r;j.sts, now. pfease sign ana return tIi.e endosea petition ana, even more importantly, come to the council meeting at the 'l{ew 'lJrigfiton City :;{a{{ on 9donaaYJ January 31. It starts at 7:30.}l Show of strength counts fieavil!:l! If !:Iou aon't care aDout tIi.e issue for yourself, tfiin(of your neigfz.60rs Who ao, ana particu{a.rf!:J tfz.ose wfz.o five on County '1(..oaa'F or near tfie site, ana have to put up witfi tIi.e unp{easant contfitions. . Uc.Y::b:r, 15. '. (j"" Warm regarcfs,