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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />''''':,~4 <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />::::""-1~ <br />,j:, fi <br />.. ........"- <br /> <br />1143 Ingerson Road <br />Arden HiIls, MN 55112 <br />(651) 490-9612 <br /> <br />R~r>'- <br />t:Lit: <br /> <br />::::.0 <br /> <br />January 9,2000 <br /> <br />JAN 1 U 2000 <br /> <br />City of Arden Hills Staff, <br /> <br />.CITY OF ARDEf,J HILLS <br /> <br />We were unhappy to hear about the proposed road reconstruction in our <br />neighborhood (Ingerson Road) and wish to make our views and concems <br />known to you. This is a large scale project and as such requires much more <br />thought, research, planning and discussion. This process is moving much <br />too fast and we think that when you consider all the facts you will agree that <br />this project needs more thought and time to determine if it is even necessary <br />and to assure that everyone's needs are considered and that any monies are <br />prudently spent. <br /> <br />KEY CONCERNS: <br /> <br />.:. Widening and putting in a new road will increase the volume of traffic <br />and the speed of that traffic on Ingerson, both of which are already too <br />high. <br /> <br />.:. Increased traffic and speed is a serious hazard for the many children <br />who live and play on Ingerson, and also the many area residents who <br />walk around the lake. <br /> <br />.:. The roads do not seem to be in very bad condition nor require a total <br />replacement. (Wasn't Ingerson given a rating of 90 in 1996?) <br /> <br />.:. Wider streets, curbing, and loss of trees and landscaping will result in <br />our neighborhood losing some of its charm and aesthetic appeal. <br /> <br />.:. Although it was not definitely included as part of the project, we would <br />also be against having sidewalks or a bike trail on our street. <br /> <br />.:. Of the few homeowners who have water pooling in their front yard or <br />street (for occasional, brief periods), all or most are opposed to the <br />current proposal. <br /> <br />.:. Construction oflarger, deeper holding ponds will be unattractive, <br />necessitate the removal of trees and vegetation, damage wildlife habitat, <br />and may be hazardous (proposed 10' depth). <br /> <br />.:. No studies or figures were presented to show if or how much the runoff <br />to the lakes would be improved by the project. <br /> <br />.:. The City did not commit themselves to maintaining the holding ponds <br />and ditch nor did they present a plan for doing so (nor were they sure <br />about Rice Creek Watershed's role). <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />