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BASED ON SPEECH GIVEN AT THE MARCH 21 ST CITY COUNCIL MEETING
IN REGARD TO
GRAVEL MINING
IN THE CITY OF ELK RIVER
As a long time resident of Elk River, I am becoming increasingly
concerned about what is happening to our city.
When I moved herein 1966, people spoke of what a lovely charming
town Elk River was. They spoke of the rivers that wind through our
city, of Lake Orono, and the beautiful woods that framed our city.
Real estate agents often referred to Elk River as being the ideal
location - only a short drive to downtown Minneapolis and still
maintaining the charm and beauty of a small tOwn.
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Well, a lot has happened since 1966. The river still winds through
the city, but we have done nothing to make that a focal point or
drawing card for our town. Our back is still to it. Lake Orono is
still there for now; how long will it be before it is only a silt-filled
marsh? And the woods; what are we doing to preserve what we
have?
We're here tonight to hear about expanding gravel mining in the city
of Elk River. How many of you want our city to look like the eye sore
that exists at County Road 33 and Highway 169?
I get the impression that gravel mining expansion in our city is a
foregone conclusion and only the amount of buffer is being
considered. We don't want any more eyesores. Our city is on the
road to being aesthetically bankrupt.
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After speaking to Mr. Rohlf, I was told about the gravel mining
company's plan to reforest their abandoned pits. It took over 50
years to grow the trees in the area north of Ridgewood. Do you want
to look at the remains of an abandoned pit for 50 years in hopes that
we will get back what we already have? Many of us is this room
have added a little weight. How did it get there? One mouthful at a
time. When we look at our city a few years from now, are we going
to ask how it lost its charm? Is the answer going to be one acre of
gravel at a time?
The only possible reason you are even considering a variance is to
pad the city coffers.
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Let's be more forward looking. The decision you make concerning the
gravel mining expansion will, no doubt, affect what Elk River is to
become. Much of the land in question is designated for single family
dwellings. Don't you think that forested lots will draw nicer homes
and therefore more taxes? Just compare the taxes of the Ridgewood
and Brentwood residents with the residents who live on reclaimed -
reforested fields.
You have a difficult decision to make. I hope you will make the
decision to preserve what charm is left of Elk River and to vote to
ban gravel mining expansion in our city.
Let's not have Elk River's new nickname be the Gravel Pit of
Minnesota.
Thank you,
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Bruce Pearson
19874 Watson Street
Elk River, MN 55330
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