9.0. PRSR 1-15-2015 Hecker, Michael
From: Reker, Douglas J (DHS) <douglas j.reker @state.mn.us>
Sent: Wednesday,January 14,2015 11:49 AM
To: Hecker, Michael
Subject: RE: Master Plan
Michael,thank you for staying in touch. I am still the President and it was our understanding the trail connection was
not going to be a priority. The RRL Board is content with that. Bonnie has never brought up this again after the
meetings you guys had and the article in the paper was discussed and of course it was posted on your site. Bonnie is
passionate but the pulse of our neighborhood is that the majority out here do not want trails connected. This winter we
opened up the skating and hockey rink to our development for use. This alone caused a Board member to become
upset citing liability issues.
One of her concerns is about needing to get into a car and travel to town for parks,etc. Not to sound snotty but anyone
who lives out here should have realized that was the case before moving out here. One thing that I do agree with
however is the number of cars and trucks who park by the trails both morning and evening. This frankly is a dangerous
situation waiting to happen. It is too bad that there couldn't be some off road parking leveled so cars and trucks could
park away from the shoulder and not encroach on the road way. Of course the hills compound the problem. I cannot be
present tonight but appreciate the heads up. Please feel free to keep me informed and again thank you.