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Response: The ACD-10-22 main trunk and BR2 will be protected with a minimum 20' easement that extends out from the top of the ditch bank. Additional buffer and easement width will be evaluated as part of the rezoning and preliminary plat review. Comment 13. How will the vegetation and water conservation be enhanced in the disturbed waterways in the project boundaries? Response: The private ditches within the Project Site will have a minimum 10' vegetated no mow buffer around them and the public drainage ditches on site will have a mimimum 20' easement around them to protect them. A series of stormwater basins are proposed on site that are subject to stormwater requirements from the City of Lino Lakes, Rice Creek Watershed District, and the MPCA National Pollutant Discharge and State Disposal System to pre -treat water running off from the surrounding development before it is discharged into any receiving waters. This will improve the water quality of the ditches since they currently receive direct runoff from the sod farm without any pre- treatment. Comment 14. Where in the EAW report can we find information from the MN Dept of Agriculture, the Dept of Hydrogeology or Climatology regarding the sequela of years of accumulation of fertilizers and pesticides from the sod farm land upon our disturbed soil, ground water, and well water? Response: The EAW's purpose is to focus on the environmental impacts of the proposed development. The existing condition of the property as a sod farm is in compliance with the MN Department of Agriculture guidelines and regulations. The MN Department of Agriculture would be the regulatory agency to contact for this information. In addition, the developer is completing a Phase II Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) that will document site contamination and next steps. If contaminated soils are present that do not meet residential reuse requirements they will be hauled offsite and disposed of per MPCA guidelines. Dust BMPs will be in place during construction to minimize the potential for dust Comment 15. In 1977 the Carl Street residents were assured there would be no Carl St connection and the cul-de-sac would remain. In 1986, 2006, and now, despite the developer's original concept plan where Carl Street is not mentioned as a variable, would you please clarify as to why Carl Street is repeatedly targeted for change, negatively affecting our property values, safety, well-being, wildlife, creek, and vegetation? Response: The Carl Street connection will be a policy decision from the City Council based on sound engineering judgment. The Carl Street connection has been identified as a through connection in several planning documents (2040 Comprehensive Plan Future Roadway System Figure 6-13, Lino Lakes 2030 Transportation Comprehensive Plan Future Roadway System Figure 6-12, 2001 Lino Lakes Transportation Plan) and right of way was platted from 4th Avenue to Sunset Avenue originally in 1977. 16