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CENTENNIAL SCHOOLS Independent School District No. 12 4707 North Road Circle Pines, Minnesota 55014 (612) 780-7600 FAX (612) 780-7691 SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS CHAIRPERSON Charles Cheesebrough VICE CHAIRPERSON Dennis Halverson CLERK Rick Olson TREASURER Mark Rehbein DIRECTOR Kathryn Bealka DIRECTOR Christina Wilson ADMINISTRATION SUPERINTENDENT John R. McClellan 780-7610 DIRECTOR OF INSTRUCTION Clifford W. Holman 780-7607 DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AFFAIRS Warren W. Tester 780-7601 DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL Larry E. Jablinski 780-7608 May 8, 1996 Mr. David Ahrens, City Engineer City of Lino Lakes 1189 Main St Lino Lakes MN 55014 Dear Mr. Ahrens: As we reviewed the latest Option "I" as presented by the citizens this past week, it has become very clear to me that the lack of car/bus separation is, in my opinion, a major safety flaw in this plan. With only a single entrance/exit onto the school site, it will be a traffic nightmare. When you mix the estimated 150 cars with 30 school buses, a very volatile situation occurs. By our most recent counts at the junior high, we anticipate approximately 150 cars wanting to access the school during the peak times. People will not simply sit stalled in a parking lot for 10-15 minutes as the buses clear. My suspicion is, they will line up on Elm Street and have their children walk down the sidewalk to the Grey Herron intersection area. This will create a significant safety concern for all walkers and drivers. My guess is the neighborhood will not appreciate it and would be opposed to it. Therefore, I remain supportive of Option "F" as the safest option for walkers, buses and cars. Options "A" or "B" will also work --but clearly "F" is the better proposal. Mike Hughes, Transportation Safety Coordinator �� i, Printed On Recycled Paper "An Equal Opportunity Employer"