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<br />. <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />Mr. Joe Lynch, City Administrator <br />--€ity-of-Ai'dcn Hills <br />1245 W. Highway 96 <br />ArdenHiIls,MN 55112 <br />October 22, 200 I <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Lynch, <br /> <br />We are residents of Arden Hills who live near the proposed construction site at Cleveland <br />Avenue and County Rd E2, We participated in the public hearing held in September at <br />which point we voiced our concerns about having a 30 unit apartment building with 90 <br />parking spaces added to an already congested intersection. <br /> <br />We don't object to the city's desire to build on that spot and to add to the tax rolls. What <br />we do object to is putting such a large building on a constrained site so close to an <br />already congested intersection. The on and off ramps for 35W at the E2 exits are very <br />busy and hazardous, especially during rush hour. This in turn causes significant back ups <br />along Cleveland Avenue. Adding 90 cars to the fray will put an excessive traffic burden <br />on the area. We feel very strongly that a traffic assessment be performed prior to <br />approval of this project. There have already been numerous and serious accidents on that <br />overpass and at New Brighton Road. At the hearing someone suggested adding traffic <br />lights. This would not be an effective resolution to the problem, as it would only serve to <br />further congest the ramps at 35 W. <br /> <br />The increase in foot traffic is also a concern. We urge Arden Hills to work with Ramsey <br />County to effectively address this issue along Cleveland Avenue, County Road E2 and <br />New Brighton Road. We want trails to be built into the plan before any construction is <br />done. This area has become a heavily trafficked route frequented by area residents and <br />students. In the absence of adequate walking paths or shoulders, safety concerns would <br />only multiply. <br /> <br />Why change the zoning? Why not allow for a much smaller structure with downscaled <br />parking? Perhaps a 15 to 20 unit building with no more than 40 spaces could be better <br />accommodated, and a structure that is within the current limits on height. <br /> <br />Let's be honest here, the proposed building is not a long term solution to the student <br />housing shortage at Bethel College. As stated at the hearing, Bethel's involvement and <br />commitment to that structure is temporary at best. It is also unlikely to become a senior <br />building after Bethel vacates it and should be viewed simply as an opportunity for <br />Beacon Construction to build rental units. <br /> <br />R~~ctfullY S=it~~~ <br /> <br />Lfn ~~& Paul Farley Marsha Burgeson <br />3790 Brighton Way 3759 New Brighton Road <br />ArdenHills,MN 55112 F~ <br /> <br />Liz Modesette <br />3743 New Brighton Road <br />Arden Hills, MN 5511Z <br />I) -z- Pwd-e$v~ <br /> <br />Cl)frf IIJ!).,?(DI <br />
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