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Planning & Zoning Board January 10, 2024 Page 3 APPROVED MINUTES Mr. Evenson asked if there would be noise from the facility. Ms. Larsen stated there would be no noise and there would be minimal employees. Mr. Root opened the public hearing at 6:51 p.m. Lisa Beckman, 6524 White Oak Road, Lino Lakes, MN 55038. Ms. Beckman questioned if anyone on the Board had been to a water treatment facility? She had heard that they are quite a bit louder. Mr. Grochala stated there would be no noise. Jack Burch, 6572 White Oak Road, Lino Lakes, MN 55038. Mr. Burch questioned if the City had purchased the property. Mr. Root confirmed that it had been purchased. Mr. Burch also inquired about the five other well locations and why they were not selected as the location for the water treatment plant. He asked if there were going to be any other uses for the property such as wildlife ponds or bike trails. Mr. Burch asked where the funding came from and if taxes would go up. Mr. Burch also wanted to know why he was not informed of the meeting. He stated when he called the City he was told the City would be sending out notices. He said he did not receive the notice. Mr. Burch also wanted to know the cost of the project. Mark Groff, 6613 Ruffed Grouse Road, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Mr. Groff said Ms. Larsen stated the tax accessor said the plant would not have an effect on property value but he wanted to know what realtors say about it affecting the value. Barb Christensen, 6520 White Oak Road, Lino Lakes, MN 55038. Ms. Christensen does not understand why the City needs to rezone and would like to see the property also preserve wildlife. She also wanted to know if any studies were done on the sound level at water treatment plants. Wendy Kufner, 6606 Wild Turkey Trail, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Ms. Kufner had questions about cost, location choice, emanating odors and if other uses are planned for the building. Ms. Kufner wanted to know if the public would have input on the design of the building and outside landscaping. She stated there are deer that leave her backyard and go into the direction of the water treatment plant and wanted to know if that was going to be addressed. She feels it is a safety issue where they are crossing. Ms. Kufner also questioned the possibility of increased traffic in the future. Chris Kufner, 6606 Wild Turkey Trail, Lino Lakes, MN 55014. Mr. Kufner thought after having a conversation with the Mayor, he got the impression that the plant would be set lower on the property but this is not shown in the rendering. He said he would like to see it also set further back on the property if that is a possibility. He added screening on the property would be appreciated to decrease noise.