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Peine, Sandy
From: Smith, Gwen [grsmith@cagpc. com]
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:57 PM
To: 'cityclerk@ci.elk-river. mn. us'
Subject: Proposed Safety Facility
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Due By: Tuesday, January 29, 2002 8:00 PM
Flag Status: Flagged
Attn: Stephanie Klinzing and City Council Members:
I am very concerned about this proposed Safety Facility on Orono Parkway. I live
immediatley south of City Hall on Fresno Street. Is this something the citizens in the area
will have a voice about?? Also is this proposal something the community is going to vote on
being it affects our taxes?? It looks like according to the newspaper - it is already decided
upon.
I don't think the Safety Facility should be built where you are planning it - adding more
traffic, fire trucks, police cars, noise etc. The sirens we hear many times as they pull out of
the driveway which was not suppose to happen when they built the police station in that
location. This was a residential area for all the years I have lived in Elk River over 40
some years, until the City Hall was given the land. This department should be in the center
of the City of Elk River - not in residential areas.
My question is: Is this facility really necessary?? My taxes just keep going up and up. After
all the assessments I have had now this pending. Many people have told me they can't
even afford to live in Elk River. Have we become an Edina?? It is really disheartening to
live here all my life and see what is happening to our quaint small town atmosphere. Yes, I
enjoy some shopping opportunities but not when it takes more taxes to support this city.
With all the businesses - our taxes should be less - but the city just keeps spending more of
our money. How can you expect us to support all this spending?? Most of us can't - as you
could see from the school referendum.
In these economic times - there should be a limit on spending.
Please advise. Thank you.
Gwen Smith
18290 Fresno Street
Elk River, MN 55330
Gwen R. Smith
Email: grsmith(&~cagpc.com
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