Nate Creer has summarized his conversation with Mayor Harbertson in a letter. Here is the letter:

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Dear Mayor Harbertson-

Thank you again for taking the time to talk with me at the Transportation Expo.

It was interesting to find out that we share a common family name.

The citizens of West Farmington have developed a website http://farmingtoncitizens.org/web/ to help us in communicating on issues that effect the west side.

I would like to highlight our discussion in the points listed below and then post my findings in regards to the Legacy Connection Corridor on the website. If you would please correct me if I am wrong on any of my points, before they are posted.

1. The firm was asked to look at every option including a redesign of the Park Lane interchange that would incorporate Option 4.
2. The independent firm will need 3 to 4 months to complete their investigation. (The city are hoping it does not take that long)
3. You will recommend to the planning commission in August that they table the corridor discussion until the independent firm has completed their work.
4. Your hope is that the independent firm will bring a viable option that will incorporate Option 4 and fix the current intersection. The Mayor Hopes that the independent firm will find an option that will not bisect the city yet again.
5. A small committee was formed to establish the criteria that would guide our independent engineer as he begins and works through his study. Roger Eggett is a member of that committee and during our first meeting suggested an option that would move Option 3 further to the East and North and have a smaller impact on the homes. We included that as an option to be reviewed and considered to see if it has legs.
6. The current proposed option 3 is the only option that meets all for legislative criteria because it alleviates the pressures off of Park Lane. However in order to do that it would turn the connection at Park Lane in to much more than just an overpass, it will include a diamond interchange with on and off ramps.
7. It is your belief that if you do not amend the master plan and approve the corridor as a city council now, or come up with a better plan, UDOT will put in the corridor in no matter what and in 15 years when the corridor is truly needed then they will exercise eminent domain and condemn all businesses and homes in their way at a higher expense to the tax payers of Utah.

Mayor, I believe that you are right when you said there have been some great options proposed by the residents themselves and that they should be seriously considered. Please know that I recognize the position you are in, we need you as a negotiator and project planner to work with all parties in facilitating the very best option for Farmington. I recognize the complicated nature of the project, however I believe we can find a viable solution. We need UDOT to recognize the cost opportunity available to them in just fixing the intersection they built incorrectly, which will save money in the long run, and improve the vitality, and potential for Farmington both commercial and residential. I believe we can reach a compromise, it is going to take skill and high level negotiation power and the use of all our resources. I still stand by my initial statement in regards to UDOT, It is incorrect to think that they can do whatever they want.

I again pledge my support in doing whatever I can to facilitate any projects, teams or discussions that may need to happen in finding a better solution rather than accept the obvious problems created by Option 3.

Thanks again for your time and leadership on this issue.


Nate Creer