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- � - - -- - ------- --- k . � I _ ___ _ _ _., - E -- �_. <br />. . - _ .: : _ _ <br />--- --- ` - � :� .�_ . . , __ __ <br />� p, �� - <br />March 21, 20(?0 <br />Jim Ericson <br />City Planner <br />City of Mounds View <br />24�1 Highway 10 <br />Mounds View, MN 55112 <br />Re: Messiah Lutheran Church <br />Dear Jim: <br />Thank you l�or taking time thc other day to discuss the above reference�l projcct and the pending <br />building and parking lot expansion. While I supporC lhe church's plan to expand their facility, I am <br />concerned about the impact to the neighbonc�xxi. <br />Our family is located at 7191 Knollwood Drive and would be affected by the currcnt design. The <br />current design plan calls for removing most of the trees on lhe property. This clear cut approach to <br />the initial partting lot design will significantly change the character of the the street. I would like to <br />recommend that the church and their architect consider a design which would retain most/more of <br />the mature trees. I would welcome an opportunity to meet with the church and the architect prior to <br />the next Planning Commission meeting to discuss possible design options. <br />Anolher concern I have involves the future increased traffic flow on Knollwocxi Drive resulting <br />from the anticipated increase in membership. While the traffic increase would generally c�ecur only <br />on Sundays, there is already significant traffic from the soulh at this time. What level of traffic <br />would be considered to much traffic on a residential street? Can a voluntary program be <br />established by the church to have members take County Road H2? <br />I do want to support the plan to remove the existing home on the south side of the church. This <br />home has been used by the church to assist f�amilies in need. The family in this home during the <br />past year have had many oc;casions of loud arguments which could be heard from within our <br />home. This verbal abuse among spouses has been a concern. The demolition of the home will <br />effectively remove this issuc. <br />Finally, a long range issue needs to be acidressed concerning how large the church facility will <br />grow in the future beyond the current desi�;n plan. At what poinl does the facility become to large <br />for the residential neighborhood? <br />I look forward to speaking with you in the near future concerning this project and welcome the <br />chance to assist the church and community in addressing the local concerns of the design. <br />Sincerely, <br />� <br />�r�`'"'"_ _ <br />David J. Rudnik <br />1, ; -�---...-.�.. - _ _j �.+..wu....���..- _ - � <br />�' �!� I.`—. �;� . �. t.� ,��f� '_!_ � <br />_ � ! <br />;; i� MAR 2? 2u�J0 � �: �' <br />� ; <br />;'_i'% �-Ue�-�.s�►�- J J i <br />