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Coyle Re: Glacier Town Center/MallDear City Council Members, I would like to bring to your attention the following information for you consideration regarding the Glacier Town Center/Mall. * Please support and call for an independent review of the mall traffic study and bring in an expert to review possible solutions for the keeping Hwy 93 stoplight free now, before you reach a decision on the mall. * Please provide the leadership to keep Kalispell to Whitefish Safe and Stoplight Free. Uphold current city and state policies that call for limited access on US Hwy 93. Preserve its safe and efficient operation and the special character of our valley by requiring interchanges and similar solutions to handle growing land use demands for access along this corridor. * I support the need for the city and the state to plan for and identify transportation solutions and options BEFORE development applications are considered for subdivision review. * I do not support the Montana Department of Transportation's current position that more stoplights can be allowed between Kalispell and Whitefish. This position is not in accordance with city planning documents or state policy. A better solution is needed! A similar project in Idaho where reasonable demands were placed on the developer are here for your review: Ames Iowa holds Bucky Wolford to a higher standard for proposed mall there The Ames mall was proposed almost seven years ago at the same time as the Glacier Mall here, and has been equally controversial there. For an almost identical mall proposal in Ames, Iowa, developer Bucky Walford is being required to meet a series of conditions before the City of Ames will further process his development application. They set these conditions two years ago with a December 2007 deadline for compliance, all of which must be met. Mr. Wolford just recently failed to meet all of these conditions and is asking for more time to do so. The conditions included: * To secure full commitments from major anchors and other retailers for 330,000 square feet of retail space, a percentage of which must be new to Ames. * To obtain full title to all property included in the development proposal. * To obtain full financing for the project. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Kevin Coyle 120 Marvin's Way Kalispell MT 59901