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\ lkCO'VJecY 1(7 jc,,¡¡.. ì>lir.d ^ r 7 , f"4'v v . ' January 6, 1994 Dennis Welsch Community Development Director Dear Mr. Welsch: On December 28 we attended a meeting at the Community Center for the purpose of learning about a proposal for a project by Rottlund Homes at the corner of Fairview and County Road B. The proposal called for an extremely high density project at that intersection which is a very high traffic artery because of the extensive commercial developments to the east and to the north. The fact of the matter is that the intersection to the east at County Road B and Snelling was listed as the first of the 5 worst intersections in the state of Minnesota for accidents. This was reported on December 30 on Channel 4 10:00 PM news. The addition of the very dense housing project proposed only one half mile west of that intersection will add to an already serious problem in both the east-west as well as the north south traffic flows. The proposed project is not in keeping with the neighborhood. It should be structured with about one half of the density with a different target market in mind. What the community needs are a number of quality one level town homes with large double garages 80 that seniors can sell their homes and remain in the community. The age structure of Roseville would make this the reasonable target market. The Ferris Woods project just to the west and across County Road B is more in keeping with the community. The meeting was comprised of 35 people or so. During the course of the meeting a vote of support for the project was asked for and not a single hand was raised. A follow up vote of people opposed was asked for and every person in attendance with the exception of those directly invovlved in the project raised their hands in opposition. The Planning C9mmission' and the Council cannot vote to allow this change in zoning and say they represent the best interests of the people of Roseville. Sincerely, /, // I ,(", C L 'c/o" £ vI- c. c; ." '( /1';... .. .:. :' r; -(,. / // ...-e." .. .. ,. 1 , r"' ( ~ . .:._ P J ( _ Arvid and Janiife Knudtson 1854 Gluek Lane Roseville, Mn. 55113