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01: I am asking that I can call Mr. Cox and introduce the letter to Mr. Cox. you received it. (f, I am sure . Albert: That is not the basis, Mr. Chairman, for my objection. My objection is that the writer of the letter is not here to be cross-examined by me as a party. Therefore. I am objecting to its obmission. Goodrich: I believe. Mr. Chairman. his objection may be noted. but I again remind the Board that we are following rudimentary procedure and that the Board should take the letter as it is recognizing that Mr. Albert has not had an opportunity to corss-examine. Take it for what it is worth. Cox: I ,'JOuld like to have it noted also in the minutes that if the Superintendent of Schools of School District 11 is going to be making decisions and recommendations to the Ramsey City Council as to where school sties are going to be or where school property is going to be. there certainly should have been some consideration for the site, prior to its construction. That people who are in a responsible position of City Government to provide for a substancial. sound, solid tax base community, certainly should have the opportunity to have conversation, but certainly not recommendations. And. I also feel that if an individual in this capacity is providing decisions to this community and opinions they certainly ought to be here to answer questions also. 01: It may be noted that Superintendent Johnson has a previous engagement and could not be here this evening. May I now read the letter? Gorham: Yes. Albert: May I just ask one question now, Council? Is this the same letter that was read on the night of April 14. 1974? .01: Yes, it is. Albert: It was all read before the vote taken on that date? 01: Yes, that is correct. Albert: Thank you. 01: Dear Mr. Cox: The date of this letter is April 10, 1975. It has come to the attention of the School Board that the City of Ramsey is in the process of rezoning for the purpose of cormnercial use.L.nd that is located in the vacinity of Ramsey Elementary School. The School Board discussed this at a meeting on April 8. Included in the discussions by the School Board was first of all, full recognition that the authority for rezoning is in the hands of the City Council, and does not include district responsibility; however, the Board asks that your attention be called to traffic problems. The School district has experiences at other school building locations. One recent example is at the Coon Rapids Senior High after the upgrading of Northdale Blvd. As a result of the installation of Zayer's Shoppers City near the Coon Rapids Senior High School, considerable expense was incurred by the School District in order to properly protect students and staff because of the increased traffic. There also has been several other school locations where traffic signals needed to be installed because of added aazards caused by business installations in the vicinity of the school. The School Board asks that the traffic consideration be called to your attention. It would also be helpful for the school district to receive a copy .Of any traffic study that you may have done. P.S. I would also like to extend our offer for cooperation and any information that might be available from the School District on this subject. Please feel free to call upon me. Signed, Mr. Johnson, Superintendent of Schools I believe the head of the Planning Commission is here. I would like to ask you a