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<br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br />James Lehnhoff <br /> <br />From: Jennifer81989@aol.com <br />Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 20073:32 PM <br />To: James Lehnhoff <br />Subject: INPUT ON PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF ARDEN PLAZA CORRIDOR <br /> <br />July 31,2007 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. James Lehnhoff, <br /> <br />It has come to my attention that the corner of Lexington and Cty Road E (#07-018) is under consideration for a <br />proposed redevelopment. I am a resident of Shoreview, but frequent Arden Hills businesses in the proposal. <br /> <br />I will not be able to attend your August 1st Meeting. Your notice to residents of the area misses most of the area <br />businesses because they have a rental agreement. It is not a residential area. <br /> <br />I heard about the change as I was picking up prescriptions at Arden Pharmacy this afternoon. <br />I am extremely disturbed by this proposal. <br /> <br />Please consider your decision wisely. <br />Concerns of mine and many other area residents are: <br />1. Traffic is already horrendous in this area. That intersection to be exact. <br />2. Safety is a big concern. Accident corridor. Personally witnessed many accidents. <br />3. Service redundancy. A Walgreen's is not needed at this corner. <br />Cub Pharmacy is down Lexington. 1/2 block <br />Arden Pharmacy and Gift are in location. <br />Too many pharmacies in close proximity to your proposal are NOT NEEDED. <br />4. Small businesses are the bread and butter of this country and state. Don't perpetuate the takeover by big business. <br />5. Arden Hills is a small town and why residents love the area. Please don't loose site of that appeal. <br /> <br />A city's planning commission and mission are to help provide a livable city through their decisions. <br />You will affect many needed services and businesses in that area. <br />Very few gift shops of any caliber exist in the Shoreview, Arden and North Oaks area. <br />Besides the pharmacy needs. <br />Restaurants are few and sparse. Great Wall is one of our favorites. <br />You have that in Arden Plaza Pharmacy. <br /> <br />Besides taking away parking space and many of the area businesses that are frequented, you are taking away the <br />livelihoods of many core businesses which your city has been built on. <br /> <br />A WALGREENS IS NOT NEEDED. PLEASE DON'T MAKE THE SAME MISTAKE THAT SHOREVIEW DID BY <br />TAKING AWAY THE ONLY CAR WASH IN OUR CORRIDOR! <br />Please think of what is really needed by your constituents instead of the almighty tax dollar. <br /> <br />I am against this proposal and anything similar. <br />I have been a resident of this area for 49 years and have frequented these businesses for that many years. <br />Thank you for listening to my concerns. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br />Mary Hagerman <br />Shoreview Resident and Arden Hills consumer <br />Jennifer81989@aol.com <br />651-780-5663 <br /> <br />8/29/2007 <br />