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<br />James Lehnhoff <br /> <br />From: <br />Sent: <br />To: <br />Cc: <br />Subject: <br /> <br />cfp47@comcast.net <br />Tuesday, October 09, 2007 2:09 PM <br />James Lehnhoff <br />sjharpslead@comcast.net <br />Walgreens in Arden Plaza <br /> <br />#1. Safety A few weeks ago, just after traffic was stopped for a train, vehicles lined <br />up from the YMCA heading south and from Arden Plaza heading north, an ambulance with <br />lights and siren was making its way the best it could south through the the jam. The <br />intersection of County Road E and Lexington is often affected by the train and is crossed <br />frequently by the Allina ambulances. I know because I live on the west side of Lexington <br />just south of Co. Rd. E and hear them on a regular basis. <br /> <br />The YMCA is expanding. More members, more cars as well as more kids on bikes. <br /> <br />The 35W bridge collapse has resulted in new traffic patterns and more cars are now using <br />Lexington and Snelling. <br /> <br />Target and CUB draw many customers requiring traffic lights to regulate the flow of cars <br />turning in and out. <br /> <br />From my point of viewt if safety and traffic are issues related to the building of <br />Walgreenst I don't see how having one is going to improve things. <br /> <br />#2. Community. What will a Walgreens offer us that we don't have already? Arden Hills <br />has a residential community feel to it and I think most people who live here would agree <br />and probably like it that way. Need prescriptions filled?. ..Arden Pharmacy, CUB, <br />Target. .need do-dads?. ..Target, need food?...CUB or Target. How would a Walgreens <br />enhance our lives or the feel of our community? In my view it would just give Arden <br />Hills a hanky-tonk appearance and detract greatly from the neighborly feel it has now. I <br />am hoping you will deny this development. Once we give up our green space and residential <br />appearance we will never regain it. <br /> <br />#3. Stake holders. Who stands to gain from this investment? <br />investors or families trying to start a business? I doubt it. <br />investors and family businesses will be in jeopardy because of <br />you allow this, will you allow a Wal-Mart next? <br /> <br />A group of community <br />Insteadl community <br />a huge national chain. <br /> <br />If <br /> <br />#4. Urgency. What is the rush? If the long range implications of this proposal are not <br />clearly in the best interests of many in our community, postpone it. Wait until it is <br />clear that this business is actually needed before you make a hasty, irreversible <br />decision. You are elected to be responsible stewards of the common good. Please make sure <br />you know what that is. <br /> <br />Respectfully, <br /> <br />Christine pistotnik <br /> <br />Arden Hills resident <br /> <br />1 <br />