HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-10-08 Debra George Ltr to OPHOctober 8, 2001
Kris Danielson
Communit Development Director
Oak Park Hei Cit Hall
14168 N. Oak Park Blvd,
Oak Park Hei MN 55082
Dear Kris:
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I re I cannot attend y our meetin on Thursda October I Imo. However I do want to voice m
stron opposition to Wal movin into the nei where Bradshaw Funeral Home
currentl resides.
I have been bo Wal for y ears because I watched them close down two lon
famil dru stores in South Minneapolis, where I g rew up. Clanc Dru near 50th and France,
was an institution. I remember g oin g to the second floor of their buildin when I was a ver small
child, for doctor's appointments. Wal moved a block awa and it didn't take lon before
Clanc closed. Salk Dru on the comer of 54th and L had been around for decades as well.
Wal moved in directly across the street from Salk and this q uickl y contributed to their demise
too.
A friend of mine used to work for Wal as an assistant mana and when I express m distress
with the their business practices, I learned that mana were specificall encoura to drive
nei dru stores out of business. I understand we live in a free enterprise s but I
vehementl oppose these business tactics.
I hope y ou will think about our communit not onl in terms of our people but also our small
businesses. Wal has no place here. We have enou me to fill an need that
Wal can offer. I'd hate to see St. Croix Dru in downtown Stillwater, or Sn Dru in the
Mall fall victim to Wal despicable wa
I also understand the traffic concerns at that intersection because m husband and I use it dail to g et
on Hi 36 from our home. It's alread a bus intersection, and there are enou accidents (or
near accidents) there to ask that, instead of addin to the problem, y ou seek fundin to enhance the
intersection and address existin traffic con there.
Thank y ou for seekin communit input on this important issue, and for takin time to read and
consider m concerns. Ma God bless y our decision process and brin y ou to a sound conclusion.
Sincerel
Debra S. Geor
1606 South Harriet Street
Stillwater, MN 55082
651-351-9350 (home)
651-779-9720 (work)