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From:Cindy Hansen <br />To:Katie Larsen <br />Subject:Robinson Sod Farm EAW <br />Date:Tuesday, September 13, 2022 2:40:02 PM <br />Caution: This email originated outside our organization; please use caution. <br />Doug and Cindy Hansen <br />296 Carl Street <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />September 12, 2022 <br /> <br />Katie Larsen <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Parkway <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Larsen, <br /> <br />Please accept this as public comment in response to the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for <br />the proposed Robinson Sod Farm development. <br /> <br />In review, the proposal is for approximately 700 municipal sewer and water systems in this <br />development. In Lino Lakes, we already are prohibited from watering 6:00 am to 6:00 pm - 365 days <br />a year and even tighter restrictions are in place from May through September. Just recently, the DNR <br />gave notice to the City requesting that Lino Lakes implement a total irrigation ban. Due to high levels <br />of manganese found in its wells, Lino Lakes was forced to shut one down and operate two wells at a <br />lower pumping rate to service our city. With the Robinson Sod Farm development, over 700 units <br />will be added to this already stressed system. <br /> <br />We would like assurance that the City of Lino Lakes and Council have a prudent approach including <br />an aggressive water management plan that can handle this addition. We were shocked to discover <br />that Lino Lakes, as a city of this size, is just in the preliminary phase of a water treatment plant. <br /> <br />The City of Blaine is experiencing the results of rapid development, dealing with well interference <br />and may incurred the cost of replacing well pumps and/or drilling new wells in Blaine and Ham Lake <br />for private well owners. We would hate to see the same outcome for the Lino Lakes taxpayers. <br /> <br />Another Environmental Impact that must be considered is the nature path that is used daily not only <br />by Carl Street residents but, also residents from surrounding developments. Carl Street has been a <br />main walking and bike path for decades for people of all ages along with their pets. It is a safe zone <br />since it is not a main thoroughfare and traffic is limited. The alternative is Lilac Street which does not <br />have a continuous sidewalk or a bike path. Children have to ride their bikes with traffic - which is <br />posted at 50 mph - to cross from one development to another.