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<br />July 27,2007 <br /> <br />James Lehnhoff, City Planner <br />City of Arden Hills <br />Arden Hills City Hall <br />1245 W. Highway 96 <br />Arden Hills, MN 55112 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Lehnhoff: <br /> <br />I am writing in regard to the proposed redevelopment of Arden Plaza. I am very much against <br />the project if it means a new drugstore on the comer of Lexington and County Road E. <br /> <br />Arden Pharmacy and Gift store has been in business for many, many years and has been a valued <br />member of the community. The customer service is outstanding with great and courteous <br />personnel. Why would the Planning Commission grant the requ~st to the detriment of an already <br />existing business? We need to protect and preserve privately owned businesses and not allow big <br />box stores to take them away. <br /> <br />I don't believe the demographics of the area show any need for another dntgstore in the <br />community when there are pharmacies at both CUB and Target Greatland in addition to Arden <br />Pharmacy. The same holds true for adding another grocery store when we have CUB and Target <br />only a half-mile away. <br /> <br />I urge the Planning Commission to refuse permission for this redevelopment which would be a <br />disservice to the community. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />~_U:/,;;? <br />Ste}lflanie A. Mann ~. <br />868 Cobb Road <br />Shoreview, MN 55126 <br />