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LIBERTY CHECK PRINTERS October 17, 1996 Mr. Dennis P. Welsh Community Development Director City of Roseville 2660 Civic Center Drive Roseville, MN 55113-1899 Dear Mr. Welsh: Thank you for providing us with a copy of the proposed Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Twin Lakes Parkway project. Although we were unable to attend the City Council hearing last Monday, we have studied the material and would like to pass along our thoughts regarding that project. Our first preference regarding the Twin Lakes Parkway ("Parkway") proposal (PF#2867) would be that you maintain your original plan. As a corporate tenant along Arthur Street, we are concerned about the traffic and related noise and congestion that the proposed Parkway design would bring to Arthur Street. We feel that there is a higher level of security and safety today because Arthur Street is not a thoroughfare, and we would prefer not to relinquish that. What is outlined above is clearly our first choice. However, if it is decided that there is to be a Parkway, we would appreciate knowing the reasoning behind that decision. And if the Parkway is to proceed, we feel that the proposed plan should be modified to allow for signaled access from Arthur Street onto the Parkway, so that traffic entering the Parkway from Arthur Street could turn west onto the Parkway. Not only would this provide easier access to the freeway for corporate tenants along Arthur Street, but it could also provide direct access to the Langton Lake Park area for those employees. Also, to help alleviate traffic congestion on the Parkway, we would like the Parkway to provide two traffic lanes in each direction with an island median along the length of the Parkway . We feel that a landscaped boulevard would add to the character and openness of the development. We also feel that the enhancements to that area should include walkways and/or bicycle trails that would allow a safe and easy connection to the Langston Lake Park for the Arthur Street tenants. The signaled access from Arthur Street mentioned above could be a part of that design. We feel that by having easy and safe access to Langston Park, employees would enjoy and use the Park during lunch. Similar to the island median along the Parkway, we would like the walkways to be landscaped consistent with the design throughout the business park. As a corporate tenant in the Twin Lakes Business Park we appreciate your soliciting our input for this Twin Lakes Parkway Comprehensive Plan Amendment. We look forward to working with your planning staff as this project moves forward. Please feel free to call me (604-5355) if you should have any questions. ~ 2222 Woodale Drive ' Mounds View, Minnesota 55112 phone612'783-6300 'fax612-783'6695