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September 12, 2022 <br />Katie Larsen, City Planner <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />600 Town Center Pkwy <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1182 <br /> <br />Dear Ms. Larsen, <br />Below please see our questions in response to the Robinson Sod Farm Environmental Assessment <br />Worksheet (EAW) dated August 23, 2022. <br /> <br />1. During the morning traffic rush there may be over 1,000 vehicles using the Carl Street and 4 th <br />Avenue intersection, per the EAW projections. Did the traffic study take into consideration the <br />potential intersection density at 4th Avenue and Carl Street? <br />2. Was a comprehensive traffic impact study conducted to evaluate the potential traffic backup on <br />Carl Street during the busy morning and evening hours? <br />3. Do the Anoka County traffic projections and studies align with those from Alliant Engineering? <br />4. Did the City of Lino Lakes or Alliant Engineering take into consideration the current aquifer <br />depletion issue taking place on the Lino Lakes border in Blaine? <br />5. Does the City of Lino Lakes plan to warrant the costs of the wells for current property owners <br />near the potential project? <br />6. Did the City of Lino Lakes or Alliant Engineering investigate the possibility for flooding due to the <br />high-water table and the redistribution of water? <br />7. Did the City of Lino Lakes or Alliant Engineering initiate a study to determine if “Quiet Enjoyment <br />of Life” would be impacted or violated by the proposed street connection? <br />8. Did the City of Lino Lakes or Alliant Engineering consult Anoka County to determine property <br />value losses if the cul-de-sac is removed? <br />9. Does Anoka County plan to reassess property value losses and adjust home values and taxes <br />accordingly if Carl Street is connected. <br />10. Did the City of Lino Lakes or Alliant Engineering consult with Rice Creek Watershed District on <br />the disruption to the waterways, ditches, and wetlands within the impact area? <br />11. Many pedestrians, dog walkers, and bicyclists use the path at the end of the cul-de-sac because <br />they feel safe on Carl Street. Children cannot bike or walk on Lilac or 4 th St because they both <br />are busy with traffic speeds far over the posted limits. Has this been taken into consideration <br />and are the proposed traffic areas in compliance with the Local Road Research Board (LRRB)? <br />12. How will the ACD-10-22 main trunk and BR2 be preserved and protected? <br />13. How will the vegetation and water conservation be enhanced in the disturbed waterways in the <br />project boundaries? <br />14. Where in the EAW report can we find information from the MN Dept of Agriculture, the Dept of <br />Hydrogeology or Climatology regarding the sequela of years of accumulation of fertilizers and <br />pesticides from the sod farm land upon our disturbed soil, ground water, and well water? <br />15. In 1977 the Carl Street residents were assured there would be no Carl St connection and the cul- <br />de-sac would remain. In 1986, 2006, and now, despite the developer’s original concept plan