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<br />With the Robinson development, there is the proposed access to Carl Street and in one plan the <br />distruction of two well established cul-de-sacs on Carl Street and making it a main thoroughfare. In <br />developments where the City of Lino Lakes has planned for a road to be continued, they have posted <br />signs to indicate their intent. This has not been the case on the two Carl Street cul-de-sacs. The only <br />posted signage was put up only a few years ago with concerns of pet waste and prohibiting <br />motorized vehicles. <br /> <br />People are not the only ones using the Carl Street walking path. Two sets of Sandhill Cranes literally <br />walk side by side down the middle of Carl Street and continue on the path while a pair of Bald Eagles <br />watch from our Cottonwood tree. Endangered Monarch butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds have <br />been thriving in my gardens and down the path as they have pollinated this area spreading <br />milkweed, bee balm and their other favorites. Hawks circle above hunting the inhabitants of the area <br />between the two cul-de-sacs and overflow pond. The five deer that surrounded our car on Christmas <br />Eve surprised us all! <br /> <br />The residents of Carl Street are aware of these activities and drive accordingly and very cautiously. If <br />Carl Street is connected with the Robinson development or is forced to have two cul-de-sacs <br />removed and the street connected, this path will be destroyed and traffic, including heavy trucks, <br />will be going 50 mph endangering all living things. It has been proven that even if posted 30 mph, <br />vehicles will be going closer to 50 mph as in the other cases in Lino Lakes. If the City forces the <br />connection of the Robinson development with Carl Street, we can only pray that a child riding a bike <br />or a vehicle driver will not be distracted or looking at a plane instead of watching where they are <br />going and there is a fatality. <br /> <br />It is our understanding that there was only a 2 day study of Carl Street. This neighborhood has data <br />for for over 30 years. As Anoka County and the City of Lino Lakes are aware, this is a designated Air <br />Park. <br /> <br />This is a serious safety and environmental concern. If Carl Street access is granted, it will have a <br />detrimental impact on the existing surrounding residential developments. As it is now, it is a nature <br />walk. Three neighbors each mow three different areas including the path and the North side of Carl <br />Street. We planted 5- 5 foot pine trees on the south side of the path to add to the aesthetics of this <br />nature walkway 9 years ago. Prior to purchasing our property in 2013, the City Engineer told us that <br />the City of Lino Lakes had no intentions of connecting any future residential development from the <br />sod farm to Carl Street. He said that the intent was to come out directly to 4th as the 2010 posted <br />plan showed. <br /> <br />We continue to maintain this path without any reimbursement from the City of Lino Lakes or Anoka <br />County. We do it for our community. We do it for those who also live outside of our Carl Street <br />development to enjoy as they use this walking path daily. This is an “Environmental Impact” that is <br />immeasurable and will be taken away from all if Carl Street is used as any type of access for the <br />Robinson Sod Farm development. <br /> <br />Acknowledgement of receiving this email would be appreciated.