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il i David C. Garlock (651) 983-4859 2342 McMenemy Street Little Canada, MN 55117 April 29, 2002 Liz Babcock Williams Pipeline 2728 Patton Road St. Paul, MN 55113 Dear Ms. Babcock: I'm writing to express my concern for the public health, safety and welfare as may be impacted by proposed development of a parcel of land adjacent to Williams Pipeline's right -of -way and petroleurn pipelines, located in the Mid -Oaks vicinity of Little Canada, MN. The area being considered for development is a parcel of approximately 30 acres, known locally as the Palmen/Turnquist tract, located in an elongated strip running East to West, North of MN Highway 36 and between Edgerton and McMenemy Streets, in Little Canada, .MN. This strip of land lies in parallel to Williams' pipelines and is flanked on the North by protected wetlands. It is my understanding that Williams Pipeline has 3 conduits in the ground here, deployed in 1956 -57 and used to carry petroleum products. I believe that Williams Pipeline should be concerned about: 1) Paralleling their right -of -way with new roads, sewer lines, water mains, etc. that will cause induced stresses to the pipeline conduits. 2) Compacting of new roads that parallel these pipelines. I have also been told that this right -of -way has a 47 -foot easement. Per Minnesota State Law, Williams Pipeline does not have to grant variance to build inside their easement. I respectfully request that Williams Pipeline sustain their easement in consideration for the public health, safety and welfare. Furthermore, I encourage Williams Pipeline to consider petitioning the necessary authorities for an increased easement in this vicinity, out of concern for the area residents, the protected wetlands and the dependant chain of lakes. Thank you in advance for your thoughtful consideration of this important issue and for your efforts to positively impact decisions that will serve and protect the community. Sincerely, David C. Garlock CC: Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety City of Little Canada, MN PAGE 3