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HERITAGE PONDS ASSOCIATION c/o Genesis Property Management 8416 Xerxes Avenue North Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 November 18, 2013 Hugo City Hall ATTN: Shayla Syverson 14669 Fitzgerald Avenue North Hugo, MN 55038 The Board of Directors of Heritage Ponds Association, on behalf of its members, is requesting that the City install a pathway that runs parallel with Elmcrest Avenue for the purpose of providing an area so that pedestrians and bicycles are kept safe from vehicular traffic. The neighborhood continues to grow due to the continued building of homes in the area. This increased high traffic area is now not safe for residents wanting to walk or bicycle in and around the area. With the large number of homes in the area, many residents walk and ride bicycles along the road. As it is currently, there is no safe area to walk or ride and residents are putting their safety at risk. This area should be redesigned to be safe for pedestrians while promoting a "green" environment that encourages residents to walk and ride. This request encourages residents to get out and be active knowing that they have a safe area to be in; it is environmentally positive in promoting a fossil free mode of transportation, and helps promote Hugo as a city that is environmentally conscientious and that puts the safety and welfare of their residents at the forefront of any new development within the city limits. As part of the city's 2010 EDA plan — trail and sidewalk improvements should be included in all of Hugo, not only the downtown corridor. Trails and pathways added that are designed to be safe for pedestrians and bicyclists would create linkages to existing sidewalks and trails and promotes connectivity and enhancements to pedestrian access and walkability throughout the city. Respectfully, Heritage Ponds Association Board of Directors Steve Anderson; Russ Semo; Fred Hartman; Evelyn Pederson; Jamie McGregor