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NOV 12 '98 08 :59AM CRETIN P.2 November 1 1,1998 To The Members of the Planning and Zoning Committee, My name is Paul Nyberg and I reside at 6307 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes. 1 am writing this letter to you as I am unable to attend tonight's meeting to express my concerns and thoughts regarding the rezoning for the West Shadow Ponds development. I am not opposed to the idea of the West Shadow Ponds development. I attended the meeting Mr. Carlson held on October 20th and was pleased by his openness and candor in discussion of the development. What my issue was then and continues to be today is the connection of West Shadow Lake Drive to 62nd street. I fear this connection not because of the traffic increase 22 lots will bring, but rather because of the large scale traffic flow that will empty out of the developments north of West Shadow Ponds onto 62nd street. If 62nd street were to be rebuilt to handle the traffic I would not be opposed to this connection. 1 think you would agree, however, that emptying a 60 ft. wide collector street onto a road that is only 20 ft. wide in spots, with no shoulders is unwise, unsafe, and unthinkable. I spoke with John Powell, the city engineer, this past Monday and he spoke of the fact that 62nd would need to be upgraded and/or rebuilt in response to this development. Mr. Powell stated that a feasibility study would need to be done to see what work can and should be done on 62nd street. En light of this study, I would ask the Planning and Zoining Committee to not rezone this land until the city has had a chance to complete a study on 62nd. There are two reasons for. this: • If the study should shows 62nd can be upgraded, I think that we as citizens should know exactly what is meant by "upgrading ". We need this spelled out so we can the have input on a clearly defined objective. • If for some reason 62nd cannot be upgraded but instead must be rebuilt, does the city have the money to do this? If not, how long would we then be forced to drive on this unsafe stretch of road before funding can be found? These questions need to be addressed and answered before Mr. Carlson starts on this new development. The safety of our families, friends and neighbors depends on this. We as taxpayers deserve nothing less. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter please contact me at 484 -0250. Sincerely Paul W. N 6307 Red Maple Lane Lino Lakes cc: Lino Lakes City Council