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Jolynn Bems <br />58 Creekside Drive <br />Long Lake, Minnesota 55356 <br />May 23.1996 <br />Mr. Chuck Siggerud <br />Metropolitan Division <br />Waters Edge <br />1500 W. County Rd. B2 <br />Roseville. MN 55113 <br />Dear Mr. Siggerud. <br />As a long time resident of Long Lake I would like to voice my concern with the Alternative 6 as <br />related to the Highway 12 study. <br />I am opposed to the Alternative 6 because I believe there are existing roadbeds that can be <br />improved to suflBciently solve the traffic issues in the area. As I understand it. Alternative 6 <br />would include new roadbeds without an Environmental Impact Statement. The western suburbs <br />of Orono, Long Lake, Medina, Wayzata and surrounds are attractive, desirable and successful <br />communities because the residents and leaders have taken great care in preserving the peaceful, <br />rural environment, which in turn keeps propert>' values high and the tax dollars flowing to city, <br />county and state coffers. <br />I understand the Department of Transportation ’s mission to move traffic safely through our <br />communities, however as residents we must be able to live with the results of your efforts. <br />Another east-west road in Long Lake would be the third east-west road in a town of less than <br />one square mile! Furthermore, any new road construction without the benefit of an El S is <br />irresponsible, even more so in an area that has so carefully preserved its natural environment. <br />Thank you for your consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Jolynn Bems <br />c: (/Mayor Tod Olson, Long Lake <br />Mayor Edward J. Callahan, Orono