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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7B Bldg needs city hall/fire st AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: STAFF AGENDA REPORT 7 (b) FRANK BOYLES, CITY MANAGER CONSIDER FINAL ADOPTION OF BUILDING NEEDS ASSESSMENT STUDY INCLUDING SHORT TERM PLANS FOR CITY HALL AND EXISTING FIRE STATION OCTOBER 3, 1994 In 1993 the City Council received a Building Needs Assessment Study completed by David Kroos of Boarman, Kroos, Pfister and Associates. The report focused on long term building plans rather than short term plans for the use of the existing fire station and the lower level of City Hall. The report was therefore referred back to the staff for further refinement. The Council is being asked to consider approval of the attached updated Needs Assessment Study including the short term usage plans for the existing fire station and the lower level of City Hall. The original Needs Assessment Study discussed City building needs with respect to fire stations, public works garage, City Hall and library. It provided an analysis of the City's long term needs with respect to each of these structures. Since the report was originally considered in 1993 considerable work has been undertaken which in essence implements the report. For example, Fire Station I has been approved by referendum, is under construction and expected for completion at the end of the year. Likewise the City has acquired a 12.6 acre parcel immediately adjacent to the business office park which is intended to house the public works/park maintenance garage. Recommendations are contained in the 1995 budget which would authorized a revision of the Central Facility Account Charge (C.F.A.C.) from $5.00 to $7.50 on a bi-monthly basis to provide the financial wherewithall to construct the public works/park maintenance garage. The original report did not recommend that permanent steps be taken in the short term to solve long term City Hall and library needs. However, the area library proposal that the Council has discussed in recent months may change the timing of this issue. The revised needs assessment study incorporates current information on these subjects. It also includes drawings on the short term use of: -1- 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER "'-'-" ,. T'T' T' 1 . The existing fire station, 2. Lower level City Hall, and 3. Upper level City hall. The proposed usage plan for the existing fire station is an "ideal" which may not be possible given uniform building code restraints. It may be necessary to eliminate one or more of the proposed fire station uses to stay in conformance with the code. These details are being refined by Gary Staber and Dick Powell. As the Council is aware the Council Chambers will be relocated to the new fire station upon its completion. In the meantime the existing City Council Chamber space will be reallocated for use by the Engineering Department employing open office landscaping. This action will allow the area vacated by Engineering on second floor to be used by the Building Department. This in turn allows the Planning and Park and Recreation Department additional office space. ISSUES: As part of the City Hall space reallocation we will relocate the receptionist function to first floor to better meet the needs of our customers. We have budgeted $25,000 for this project. We are in the process of securing proposals from office furniture contractors under the state contract to determine whether this allocation will be sufficient. If not, I will be seeking an additional allocation from the 1994 contingency fund for this purpose. The Council should review the revised Needs Assessment Report to determine whether the priorities it outlines for building permanent fire stations, City Hall, library and public works/park maintenance garage correspond with actual needs and reality. The Council should also determine whether the proposed plans for the existing fire station and existing City Hall space are appropriate for City needs over the next few years. ALTERNATIVES: The Council could: 1. Approve the Update Needs Assessment Study including short term plans for City Hall and the existing fire station as recommended. 2. Defer action on the study pending receipt of additional information either from the City staff or architect. RECOMMENDATION: Alternative #1 FINANCIAL IMPACT: A total of $25,000 is budgeted in 1994 for the conversion of the fire station and for the acquisition of equipment and the modular office landscape panels. This amount may be insufficient and necessitate an additional allocation from the 1994 contingency account for this purpose. The use of contingency funds for this purpose reduces -2- the available funding for other purposes. By the second meeting in October we should have a third quarter financial report ready for the Council to apprise you of the revenue and expenditure picture. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second to approve the Needs Assessment Report. David Kroos will be present to provide the City Council with an overview of the report. AG7B.CC -3- "r r' r' o 9. 2 <3. 9 4 0 <3 2 3 A. tool '" BOA R MAN i:!.. ASS 0 C I ATE S P02 2. Executive Summary City OveMew The City of Prior Lake encompasses more than 16 square mRes of land linked to the metropvlitan area by major Interstate and U.S. highway systems. It has become and wll! continue to be one of the fastest growIng residential areas In the state. Wlth ita lake amenity, abundant park and recreational areas, diversified housIng stock, and accessibnlty to the metropolitan area, prior lake has become an attractive place to live and work. 8ased upon current development trends. the communitIes to the sOllthwest of the metropolitan area wi!! reach growth potem:ial in the next decade and Frior Laka wUl capture slgnlflcant bunding actNfty. Though new industry has not been attracted to Prior Lake In the last ren years, there has been an increase In commercial development along the Highway 13 businsss corridor and business dsvelopmarrt, In the clr/s office park. The annual number of housing permits Issued ib expected to be 200-250 units per year untll the County 18 bridge across the Minnesota River Is replaced. After constr<..lctlon Is completed in 1995. the area south of the rr..er Is t:';xpected to benefit from unprecadentecl growth and incres$a to over 250 units per year. Along with the t5xcltlng opportunity of substantIal growth comes the challenge of managing City sar...'lca demands. People In city government deliver services to the public. City office buildings are one of the piima tools through which municipal services are delivered. The ~:.y has been operatIng Oii a space deficit, a condition which tends to geometrically compound as tIme goes on. The City of Prior lake Is not neal1y full developed. and there are other substant!a! ImpaCtS on City facilities In addition to population grO\lt'th. Amor:g these factors are; ilew legislative regulatIons and statu1es, lncreased serJice demand from citizens, increases In development and/or relationshlp to neIghboring communities, Isolated Impacts such as transportat!on systems. all of which pllt pressure en a fac!l?ty operatfng at capacity This space deficit impedes the performance of Clty staff, who are burdened by the facility. not supported by It. ExlstlnQ City Facilities Baclcaround CITY HALL The existIng City Hall buildIng, new over 50 years old, was originally a school building. An addition and remodeling was completed In 1985, and included an eievator and expansion to the west of the exlst!ng building. Though the City Hall bunding and municipal sire ha....e been extremely well maintained and preser.ad. the buildIng and the accompanying parking lot are being ut!Hled to their maxImum. The fundamental building Issue that !aces City Hall is a crftlcallack of space and a limited configuratIon of space. City Hall Space and Staffing Needs The existing City Hall has i 2,945 square feet of gross araa. Preliminary programming has established the current need for space to be approximately 31,900 square feet. five year projection Of space to be 33,500 square faat and tha tan year projection at 33,600 square feet. The space needs are drlven by s8N:ce demand, support areas, wor\.cload and equlpmel'lt and not signiftcantiy by add;rional staff projectiOilS. The space jJioject:ons Inc:Ude a :arg~r public me~ting center planned for maxlmum ~exJb:lli:y tc accommodate a 'Jariety of City boards. commIssions and community groups. . o 9. :2 6. 9 4 0 6 :2 3 .A.1:..1 ... El 0 ARM A N ~ ASS 0 C I ATE S P03, PUBLIC WORKS Over the last 15 years, the taxpayer has come to expect that a city must take responsibility for providing a wide variety of ser.J1css to maintain the convenience, propeny value, Image and quality of life of the community. This is especIally true in the case of Public Works, where it 18 expected that streets wnl be plowed and malmalned in a timely manner, attractive parks and recreational areas will reinforce the neIghborhoods. and all city utilities will function without Interruption or inconvenience. The Prior Lake F'ubflc Works Department is experiencing cIrcumstances which make the delivery of this !evel of service extremely difficult. ExIsting condll:lons are at the least, ineffldent, non-cost effective and, at werst. hazardous. Vehicles and equipment are crammed :nto available siorage areas. Having to constantly move equIpment in rhesa O'o'ercrowded areas !s bath dangerous. t!rna consuming and results in premature depreciation of mobile equipment. Currently In the absence at adequate facftities, shop operatlcnScompete fer space in the 'Iehlcle stora08 areas Projects are roLrt!nely Interrupted each night allow!ng far equipment storage. The incompatIbility of ihese functIons results in a constant re-shuffling at vehIcles. and expensive equipment stored out-of doors or in cold storage. The conditions result In wasted man hou~, added wear-antHeaI' on equIpment and sho1'!ened equipment life span. WaldIng statIons are scattered thrcughCl!t rhe meRit, with !nadequate ventITatlol1 and no centralization of welding suppiies. Also, there is no well ventRated area for the repair of small gas engInes. Operations are currently fragmented on a number of sites throughout the City. The existing maIn facility Is environmentally poer with Inadequate waste containment in an area In cll.JSa proxlmtty to LOwland Pond area. (Mark1ey Lake). FIRE STATION The currant main fire srarton sar'/!ng F'nor Lake, located east of City Hall, was con...tructed In 1966 when their were fewer than 4000 residents and the average home value was $19,000. Today, with a populatIon of 12,500, and growlng, and the average home Yalue at $120,000, the existing station Is strugCllng to keep pace with the increased service demand. The existing structure !neludes approximately 5000 square feet comprised of four apparatus bays. training room. one office. dispatch area, hose tower, mezzanine Storage, and ancillary facilities. The FIre Department owns nine vehicles for use In ffre fightIng and rescue operations. Except for one car, a/l of the vehIcles ara stored In the station. The Department also added a rescue van and a large pumper to the fleet In 1993, which necessitated the need for off-site storage of some vehIcles. The existing statIon has insufficient space to house it's current vehicles and equipment. The current location does not provide adequate response time to many areas of the City. While the department Is likely to eliminate its ambulance service function this will not reduce space netlds since the CIty Is f1kely to retain one of two ambulance units and the future service provider will probably use the facnlty to house its ambulance and the ambulance crew overnight. SCOTT COUNTY BRANCH LIBRARY The Prior Uike Branch of the Scon County Ubrary System was established In 1969. Under their agreement, the City is to provide the buildIng, insurance. utilities, and maintenance. The County provides library materials. furnishings. and the library staff. The County has exclusive control of the building under the terms of the contract. o 8. :2 6. e 4. 0 6 2 3 .A.l:..:t: .... BOA R MAN l!.. ASS 0 C I ATE S P04. The Prlor Lake LIbrary has been located In the current facBirj ~ince 1983. when the City purchased a former bank buildIng for the purposes of providing library space. The existing facUlty Is approximately 4,300 'quare feet and houses 26.400 pieces of library material of '.vhlch about one third Is in circulation at any given time. The library Is open 43 hours a week with a current usage of about 31,000 people a year. The Increase In population has pUt added demand on the library. AccordIng to the Scott County Ubrary System, for a population of 10,000 to 24,000, 7000 square feet would be the planning guide for a city the sIze of Prior Lake. Improvements to the existing buDding woUld serve to enhance library functlor,a. Without an elevator and t'landlcapped accesslbRiry to the lower level, this part of the bunding can only be used for storage. Wlth adequate circulation. this valuable space could better serve the needs and space requirements of the library. RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS The architect, havIng wor,(ed with City staff to pro1ect the future staffing needs and spaca for the CITy, tested thosa results against the currem: municipal site for City Hall as well as ::Itamate site locat:ons and dIscussed with staff. TakIng rnto account City growth, long-range planning land use, and cost, we recommend the following phasing plan and facilities prloriti2ation to meet Prior Lake'$ long-term goals and objectIVes over the next 15-20 years. . o 9. 2 8. 9 4. 0 8 2 3 A. 1:..1 .... BOA R MAN i!.. ASS 0 C I ATE S PO:::: LONG TERM MASTEFi~ PHASE I: 0-5 YEARS 1. RRE oe? ARTMENT THE MAIN FIRE STATTON MOVES TO A NEW FACIUlY ON A 5 ACRE ALTERNATE SITE. . Prior Lake's fire protection needs can best be served by building a new facility in close prox1mlly to major highway arterials. Response time will be Improved to all areas of the City. * A new station can adequately house the City's current vehicles and equipment. . A new station will serve as a command center for civil defense actMites. * A new main station is the first step of a r.venty-year plan for the City's fire service needs. . Status: The naw fire station II under construction and antIcipated for occupancy In December 1994. PUBLIC WORKS THE CITY ACQUIRES A 10-15 ACRE SITE FOR A FUTURE PUBLIC WORKS FACILliY. PARKS MAINTENANCE IS TEMPORARILY HOUSED IN THE VACATEO EXISTING FIRE STATION. . Land acquisition for Public Works is the first step in planning for the long-!enn goals of Public Works. The current Public Works site cannot adequately accommodate the buDding and site needs of Public Works. . The existIng FIre StatIon Is well-suited to temporarily house the Parks Maintenance needs. . Status: A purchaae agreement:-tal ;:'88n becuted lot the purchue of. 12.B acre site adjacent to the office park. Plans are boelng pr.par.cf which propose that the old fire statIon be used by the pOilce department, for city haii storage and for park maintenance purpo.... 3. CITY HALL CITY COUNCiL CHAMBERS IS TEMPORARILY ACCOMMODATED AT AN ALjeA~ATE SITE. CITY HALL OPERATIONS EXPAND INTO THE EXISTING COUNCIL CHAMBERS. .. Approximately 1,150 S.F. of lower level space is ra-assigned to City Dapartments (possible the Police Department) to relieve space deficiencies. .. City Council, PlannIng Commission, and other :arga C:ry meetIngs are held at an off-site locatIon. Q.9. 2: 8. 9 4, '- 08 2 3.0..1:..:1: ....BOARMAN ASSOCIATES P06 ~ .. Statu.; To provide ames apace for axiwnQ I'taff, the council chamber wll1 be relocated to the new fire station effective in 1886. Engineer1ng will utilize this apace for their offlc.. and the ,eceptlonlst will be r.Joc.ted 10 the main floor. The upper I.v.: I. to be f'Qconflgur~ to provide otftces needed by existing staff, Improve public "Mea counterB and add. con1....nce room. 4. SCOTT COUNTY BRANCHUBFtARY . The City of Savage Is likely to construct 8 new 10.15.000 square foot library in 1996. ihe county is InvestIgating the posolbUltJ of constructing an area library of 25,000 sq. ft. adjacent to Prior Lake and Savage. * Status: The city c:auncllla evaluating the aaMec and coat impacta of 1h!a proposa' and the conditions under which tha area lfbral"'1 might receive support. PHASE II: 5-10 YEARS 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILD A SATELLITE FiRE STATION IN THE N.W. QUA.DRANT OF THE CITY. * A 7.500 S.F. satellite station on a 3 acre parcel will provide exceilent fire protection coverage to the developing eastern portions of the City. .. This completes step 2 of the long-range fire protection plan. .. St8tua: Ai'nngamarrts fOt sQcuring SUCh a parcel are beIng diaculleG with the Dakota Community. 2. PUBLIC WORKS BUILD A NEW 45.000 S.F. PUBUC WORKS FACIUTY ON THE SITE ACQUIRED IN PHASE I. .. Relocation will allow the PublIc Works Department to consondate Its facUitie8 In one location to maximize efficiency and minimize duplication. .. A new facility can adequately house the City's Investment In vehldes and equIpment as well as proYlde for the Department's needs for outside storage, sand and salt litorage, fueling, and security. Sa.tua: This project Ie to be nnanced by the city facility acccunt cha,.a (C.F.A.C.) Included on allllwer and water bills. Conlmlctlon II expected In 1995 and 'iil. . 3. CITY HALL BASED ON ACTUAL. SERVICE DEMANDS. CITY HALL MAY HAVE TO L.EASE ADDITIONAL SPACE IN AN ALTERNATE LOCATION. .. City Hall, currently operating at a space deficiency, will experience additional challenges and demands for space In the next decade. I IT o 9. 2 6. 9 4- C 6 :2 3 A. 1:..1 ..... BOA R MAN <!.. ASS 0 C I ATE S po'""? . As an interim measure, a department, such as Parks & Recreation, could be moved to an alternate location in leased space or use the old library building it the Joint library is constructed. ... Assuming that Public Wories has mC\led to Its new facility in thi~ phase. and any portions of the agaIn vacated FIre StatIon occupied by Fubllc Works could be used to house Parks & Recreation. However, no Investment should be made to rnmcdel the axlsting Fire Station. The i:ralnlng room can be divided by furniture systems, an Investment that can eventually be moved to an expanded City Hall, 4. SCOTT COUNTY BRANCH UBRARY THERE IS NOT BUILDING ACTlV1TY IN THIS PHASE FOR THE LIBRARY. PHASE III; 10-15 YEARS ,. FIRE DEPARTMENT EVALUATE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF BUILDING A SECOND SATELUTE FIRE STATION IN THE EASTERN aUADRANT OFTHE CIl'Y. . A s,eee S.F. ~alllt& S".atlcn on i:he City.Ow71ed parcei in t/103 eastern quadrant was piOji3ctad to complete the long-term fire S"i4tIon master pian. ThQ plan ahould ba updated bsfora cOi'lS'tr.Jction Is commenced to determIne If del,ialopment and department responsibilities Justify this project. . The three-statIon master plan ~;Il serve the needs of the community long Into the futUre. 2. PUBLIC WORKS THE PUBUC WORKS FACIUTY HAS BEEN COMPLETED IN PHASE II. . Evaluate the need for additional unheated storage additions for the future. 3. CITY HALL EXPAND AND REMODEL THE EXISTING CITY HALL FACILITY. . This allows the City to expand and augment rts current Investment In City Hall to Its fullest. ... Tha axlstlng :ocatlon of Clty Hall anfoi'cas 3i1G servas as a catalyst to the historic downtown area. . The existing Cit"j Hall has 12.945 S.F. of gross area. A 15-year projection indicates that approximately 34.000 S.F.ls needed. * The ex!stlng condition of City Hall neeQs to be r~a\ialuated at thl~ tIme to determine the extent of remodeling requIred. The budget Is then adjusted accordingly. ;:) 9. :2 6. 9 4 0 6 2 3 A:t..:r .... BOA R MAN ~ ASS 0 C I ATE S P06 " ~ The expansIon to City Hall '.IIculd necassltata t."s deiTlolltlon of the exIstIng Flis StatIon. 4. SCOTT COUNTY BRANCH UBRARY THERE IS NO BUILDING ACTIVITY IN THIS PHASE FOR THE UBRARY. PHASE IV; 15-20 YEARS 1. FIRE DEPARTMENT NO BUILDING ACTiVITY IN THIS PHASE. THE FIRE STATION MASTER PLAN IS COMPLETE. 2. PUBLIC WOAKS NO BUILDING ACTIVITY IN THIS PHASE. THE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 3. CITY HALL NO BUILDING ACTiVITY iN THIS PHASE. THE EXPANSION AND REMODEUNG TO CITY HALL HAS BEEN COMPLETED. 4. SCOTT COUNTY BRANCH LIBRARY NO BUILDING ACTIVITY IN TH1S PHASE. THE UBRARY FACIUTY HAS BEEN COMPlETED. MASTER PLAN PHASING The master plan datermines the long-range approach to public faellit'! development. The phasing pian IndIcated how the City can systematlcaIly move toward a comprehensive sclution. The phasing plan 18 diVided Into Increments of 5-10 year, 10-15 year, and 15-20 year periods. It Is fundamental to the success of this plal'l, that any sa",! phase, or short term solutions shoUld be consistently compatlbie 'With the long-term master plan. The plannIng pMnclple eliminates disjointed waste and allows the evolutIonary development of the final plan. It is also Important to understand that the phasIng plan Is flexible and serves only as a guide. Implementation of the plan !s dependent on actual population growth. CIty development. and servlcs polley. The following table b'3st fIIustratas the phasing plan In terms of the anticipated plan of action and the estimated cost Impacts: I ., 08. 11.94 02 43PM: ....BOARMAN a... ASSOCIATES 1'1'1 )C - CI) ""'f ... :t C) " $ I'rt en ~ '""I o ~ n ..... -I -< "" a :::c :> C1 JTI ~ :> P ':J 2 CJ nn-l C>%l ~ ~ ~ ~ 1"1 Z c:: ::cz- JC I""l :.:2 "ll Z :z C"I CI ~ ~ : ,..., z i ..... ...., z C'l I I r-J \ '., I I : i I i r-- I I I I I I I I I '....... /., ..........,., '.......,. 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" , , , .- ,. \in; (") (")(J) o m c: Z Z 0 ~ :z2 Z -i (")CllC: r-;::~ mr-r- :z2-- ....Z-i "'C)< '--- Ie 5!'TI :z2- mZ (")> -iZ 0(") :z2m (") 1l:~ o >(J) ::DZ z:-f o 'TIm .... o - 1l:~ ~~ ~f11\ :II ~ en m (")m ::DX mm );!P :z2 < i: >(") Z ~ > -< C) m :z2 ll-p?c'r- L~vtJ {~\-I WC1\.f Date Mayor Lydia Andren City of Prior Lake 4629 Dakota Street SE Prior Lake MN 55372-1714 Dear Mayor Andren: I am writing today regarding the proposal for CSAH 44 in Prior Lake. It is my understanding the proposal is for a four lane undivided highway with a sidewalk on the south and bikeway on the north at posted speeds of 40 MPH west ofFish Point Road and 45 MPH east ofFish Point Road. In addition, a traffic signal is proposed for the intersection of Fish Point Road and CSAH 44, while one is also being considered for the intersection of Franklin Trail and CSAH 44. Making CSAH 44 four lanes, and thus widening the road, will only encourage the speeders to race even more along this road while bringing them even closer to the door steps of Prior Lake's residents. Traffic signals are definitely needed at both Fish Point Road and Franklin Trail and so are reduced posted speed limits to 30 and 35 MPH. With reduced speed limits there is not a need for double lanes. Single lanes with a paved shoulder and walk/bike path on one side of CSAH 44 will do the job. Further, four lanes plus a bike path and sidewalk brings everything within I1Jeet ofth~ front, door of Parkwood Apartments (5200 and 5160 160th Street SE), w~e. This will be dangerous for me and, especially, for the children who live here. ::::------? Considering all aspects of this proposed change to CSAH 44 very carefully, I'm sure you will agree a four lane highway is not what Prior Lake needs on CSAH 44 or what it's residents want. 'LVY- Ar ~~ ~ if /00~~://~~- ~:0- 3 () - 3~ Signed f ~~~"& ..~~~'r\'A~ -----------------------------------------------------~------------------~-~~~--~-------------------- Below are the names of the City of Prior Lake Council Members. Address correspondence to them at the City address and/or phone them at the City offices #447-4230. Allen Greenfield Tom Kedrowski Pete Schenck Carol Scott _..~;~:?,:-."::,,, o,~ .__"""...,~,,_~.:'~;,~ ' T"'/'':_'~.'. ":':':~~!."._,, ..~,:.,;fi,...J..~";~~,_;~~__,._.,_...,,.~_,."..- T r <II' nw,'.-.,', ~ sAH <-If Parkwood Apartments c/o HOLLAN/HOPKINS Post Office Box 580792 Minneapolis MN 55458-0792 September 26, 1994 Eileen Bjorge 5200 160th Street SE #103 Prior Lake MN 55372 Dear Eileen: As you know, Scott County and the City of Prior Lake are proposing changes to CSAH 44 (160th Street). At the last City Council meeting many of the residents in the area voiced their disapproval of the proposed changes. As a result, it has not been definitely decided what the changes will be. Thus, again we strongly urge each of you to write and/or call your Mayor and City Council members expressing your views on this proposal for CSAH 44. The safety of area residents must be their number one concern. A set of signals is needed not only at Fish Point Road, but also at Franklin Trail along with reduced speed limits to 30 and 35 miles per hour. With reduced speed limits there is no need for double lanes. Single lanes with a paved shoulder and walk/bike path on one side of CSAH 44 will work very well. A sample letter for you to use as a basis for your letters, is on the back of this letter. Please write today and plan to attend the next City of Prior Lake Council meeting on Monday, October 3, 1994. Sincerely, 'I d rj(}' tv 0k ~I C/f liA~1/'-- /) b'--fj'~ [fA Cheryl Rocheford I Property Manager ~ s A H ~~ 5140 160th St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 September 27, 1994 Mayor Lydia Andren City Hall 4629 Dakota St. SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 Dear Mayor Andren: On September 6th, I attended the Prior Lake City Council meeting. I attended this meeting in order to demonstrate my opposition to the proposed expansion of County Road 44. I am opposed to this proposal because, if constructed, this four-lane highway will be within 33 feet of my home. A four-lane highway within 33 feet of my home will: - Increase the noise of traffic driving by my home. - Diminish lawn by 25 feet. - Increase the probability of a traffic accident occurring on my property. - Reduce privacy. - Decrease property value. County Road 44 does need improvement. I believe the following improvements should be made: -Decrease the speed limit between Franklin Trail and Highway 13. -Provide left turn lanes at Franklin Trail and Fish Point Road. -Erect traffic lights at Franklin Trail and Fish Point Road. -Increase police patrol and enforcement of speed limit on County Road 44. -Resurface the existing roadway. - Install a sidewalk on one side of County Road 44. If you do decide to support the proposed expansion, I strongly urge you to consider buying out those residents whose property is substantially effected by the four-lane highway. Mayor Andren, I appreciate the wisdom you have shown in your decision to take time to gather information before voting on the proposal. I thank you for your time and attention in this matter. Sincerely, J).~~ DiAnn Salsness .......----..--- T r ._-...---........