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. � <br /> Now many residents ere wondering if the Minnetrista City Council is going to keep the curtent plan that will never <br /> work or aggressively find the right altematives that will work before time runs out The City of Minnetrista has not met <br /> their obligations to the Metropolitan Council,the State of Minnesota and more importantly the residents and taxpayers <br /> of Minnetrista. <br /> Are we going to believe the currently proposed plan that relies on I-Tghway 7? <br /> Currently,the daily traffic count on Highway 7 ai County Road 44 is four and one haifrimes more congestetl than the <br /> design capacity of this roadway for un-congested travel. <br /> O�e question many residents have is why don't we take advantage of the only proposed area of the city that will no:be <br /> congested in the next 20 years and only two miles from a major transportation corridor that is already funded and built <br /> and will open this fal]2008? <br /> Also,there are two newly planned park and ride facilities.One will be in Wayzata and will open in 20]0 and the other <br /> one in L.ong Lake will be opened after that. <br /> Northeast Minnetrista is the fastest growing area in the entire western corridor all the way from Minneapolis.Highway <br /> ]Z and Interstate 394 have over five times the capacity of Nighway 7. <br /> Other added benefits include the close proximity to current city amenities such as schools,local services(MLJSA), <br /> Luce Line Trail and neigltboring communities including downtown Maund,L,ong Lake,Mapie Plain and for park and <br /> recrearion,Baker Park Reserve.Even future planned trails and bikeways are headed North. <br /> Another question many residents have is how much money has already been spent on the poorly planned 2006 <br /> Comprehensive Plan Amendment? <br /> How much money has been spent on the 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update? <br /> 3n many cases I've been told that a Comprehensive Plan Update can exceed$100,000 dollars. <br /> Why does the City of Minnetrista want to spend so much money on their pubfic facilities when the city is fighting a <br /> limited tax capacity that is severely constrained and is only getting worse.If things keep going this way ver}�few wil] <br /> be able to afford to]ive in Minnetrista There goes the lifecycle housing plans the City of Minnetrista has and as <br /> required by the Metropolitan Council. <br /> All of this nonsense needs to stop and the City of Minne�ista needs to plan for a better firture that addresses the long <br /> term financia]health and needs of this community. <br /> Lastly,this night of September 15�',2008 I propose that this City Council make a motion to immediafely address and <br /> fund necessary studies,plans and aitematives to evaluate fully the Northeast area of Minnetr�ista for future <br /> development.Second(y I would request that if the findings from this research,and studies indicate that the Northeast <br /> area of the city is more appropriate and realistic for future development,thaz this new plan be adopted as the official <br /> 2008 Comprehensive Plan Update for the City of Minnetrista. <br /> Time for action and leadership is now otherwise in ten years(10)this city wil]be left with very few options due to the <br /> exireme absence of much if any developable land that makes sense in ihe entire City of Minnetrista. Please refer to my <br /> letter dated September 2"°,2008 for greater detail thai I submitted during that evenings City Councii.meeting and I am <br /> available to answer any questions you may have. <br /> I thank you for your time and look iorward to a positive outcome. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Mark A. Sass <br /> 6275 Hummingbird Rd. <br /> Excelsior.Minnesota 55331 <br /> 612-919-0735 <br /> "All above reEerenced material is aveilab{e upon request from the(nllosrieg sourcts.'Ibe StaGe of l�u��esota,1Le Metrepulitao Council, <br /> A4nNot,Hennepin Count}•,City otMinnetrista,neighboring cemmunitics and sssociated gavernmentsl agencies. September 15,2008. <br />