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<br />i <br /> <br />Mr. J. R. Gooden <br />1285 Robin Lane <br />New Brighton, Minnesota 55112 <br />November 26, 1976 <br />Tlie Honorable Gayle C. <br />Mayor of New Brighton <br />2872 N.W. 18th Street <br />New Brighton, Minnesota <br />Dear Mayor Bromander: <br />Bromander <br />55112 <br />On December 2, the Council will be deciding the fate of the Palmer <br />Drive - Robin Lane road issue. As you are aware, many of us in <br />the immediate area have been vitally concerned over this matter <br />as it is directly related to the safety of our children. <br />As a resident of New Brighton for over 16 years, which includes <br />4 years at my present home on Robin Lane, I believe I am somewhat <br />Qualified to speak on certain problems in the community. The <br />Palmer Drive - Robin Lane traffic situation is the type of problem <br />that one must live with to realize its ramifications. I feel that the <br />present City Council now has an opportunity to correct this problem <br />that jeopardizes the lives of our children. In reviewing the three <br />proposed alternatives that have been developed by the Engineering <br />Department, it is my opinion that alternative #2 will do the most <br />good and at the lowest cost. Alternative #2 would continue to <br />provide emergency vehicle access from Silverlake Road and allow for <br />a smooth traffic flow within the area. <br />If the Council decides to choose one of the alternatives, the change <br />will tend to redirect non-resident traffic that is now coming <br />into the Pike Lake Terrace area from 14th Street and will re-route <br />this traffic down 14th Street to Silverlake Road. Fourteenth Street <br />has been designed to carry this type of traffic as it is considerably <br />wider than either 13th Street or Robin Lane. In addition, it also <br />has sidewalks for the safety of the children and other residents. <br />As you recall, there was an overwhelming positive response by the <br />area residents to the petition that was submitted to the Planning <br />Commission, and subsequently to the Council, requesting that a <br />change be made in the Palmer Drive - Robin Lane area. Hopefully, <br />the Council will heed the residents response to this petition. <br />(continued) <br />