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November 4, 1996 Mr. Brian Wessel City of Lino Lakes Community Development Director 1189 Main Street Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Dear Brian: It has come to my attention that a hiking trail is being proposed on the West side of Marshan Lake, planned to end at the future City Center, or possibly continuing around the park to Birch Street. I have lived along Marshan Lake for 15 years and have many concerns with the idea of putting in a hiking trail along the lake. Much of the land between the lake and our house is bog or part of the lake itself, under high water conditions. This area would be extremely difficult, expensive and maybe under current regulations impossible to build on. The higher land is relatively close to my house and would destroy our privacy. r It is one thing to put in trails in new developments giving buyers the option of determining if they want the trail adjacent to their land, but it is much different to run a trail in an area that has been the private property of a homeowner for many years. I have concerns over the safety of my family and others who would.use this trail. The trail would be well away from other public areas making it difficult for the police to adequately patrol. It would provide someone access to the rear of our house and make it much easier to successfully break in unobserved. A much better solution would be to utilize the easements along Lake Drive. This area would be accessible for people to enter and exit the trail where they wish. To place the trail for long stretches with private property on one side and the lake on the other would be to invite people to trespass. Public walking trails can be a nice amenity if they are built in appropriate areas. If not, they can become a real problem for landowners and the public alike. Sinter , enn Rehbein 7374 Lake Drive 786-2426