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<br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Subject: <br /> <br />Claudia Munson [munson@stodilia.org] <br />Thursday, August 02, 2007 10:42 AM <br />James Lehnhoff <br />proposed building <br /> <br /> <br />James Lehnhoff <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Lehnhoff, <br />My family and I have been residents of Arden Hills for over thirty <br />years. When looking for a home and a community to call home we were <br />pleased to discover Arden Hills. We have been blessed with a true <br />community - great neaighbors who look out for each other, wonderful <br />business owners who know us by name and treat us like family, schools <br />that nurture and encourage our children to be responsible citizens, <br />and city planners and council members who are as concerned we are <br />that Arden hills remain a true community and avoid the "suburb" label I <br />So it is with great sorrow to learn that the city of Arden Hills is <br />considering allowing the chain of Walgreens to build in our community. <br />Walgreens. WalMart, Sam's Club are known for going into small <br />communities and putting the small business owners out of business: <br />This WILL happen in our community, not just to Arden Plaza Pharmacy <br />but to other small businesses as well. Please read the very <br />informative book about the way Wal,ton Corp has put an end to the <br />American dream of owning a small business! Arden Plaza is considered <br />the "hub" of our comrnunity; it is a place where every business owner <br />knows their customer by name and anticipates their needs. <br />A Walgreens will place us in the category of "just another suburb" <br />with the usual cookie cutter look and feel. Please, I beg you to <br />reconsider <br />the plans for placing a IrJalgreens in our community! If and so many <br />others, moved to Arden Hill,s for the amenities, the small town <br />atmosphere, the small businesses that have long been the back bone of <br />America and Lhe runerican dream. Please do not destroy the many gifts <br />that .!;rden Hills offers by trying to compete with the "big boys" such <br />as Shoreview and Vadnais Heights. <br />Sincerely, <br />Claudia tvlunson <br />1144 Waldon Place <br />Arden Hills Minnesota 55112 <br />munson@gabriel.stodilia.org <br /> <br />1 <br />