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Lino Lakes City Council Minutes <br />Caesare Engstrom stated that they installed a new septic system in 2019 and a new well <br />and pump that was dug/installed in 2024. Now with this project they are faced with <br />having to pay the assessment and will be forced to abandon their well and septic in the <br />future, which they just spent money to install. Due to the unexpected expense of having <br />to install a new well last year, this upcoming assessment will put a strong financial <br />burden on them. When they purchased the home in 2019 the ability to have a well and <br />septic was one of the reasons, they purchased the property, and with this project that <br />will change. The proposed project will completely change the makeup of the <br />neighborhood as well. Many of the trees are going to be removed which will affect their <br />property value and the curb appeal around the neighborhood. She stated that given that <br />they have a newer septic and well, the connection to the city sewer and water <br />ultimately does not increase their property value, which then conflicts with MN Statue <br />429.051 Apportionment of Cost. She requested that the cost of the assessment be <br />waived as they do not feel that it is fair or permissible to impose the costs as it serves no <br />benefit or purpose to their property. <br />Caesare Engstrom stated that she signed a petition against the proposed project and <br />questioned why that was not being considered further. <br />Dan Langanki, 6249 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes, questioned the cost difference <br />between the Colonial Woods and Pine Haven projects. <br />Jill and Steve Bushor, 6339 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes, stated that the proposed project <br />does not benefit them as their septic system is fairly new. They questioned the number <br />of trees being proposed to be removed. They stated that the planned stormwater <br />drainage improvements are only fixing half the problem. That the stormwater plan will <br />result in some of the pond area being drained which will reduce their property value. <br />Cindy Langanki, 6249 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes, said that she too sees all of the trees <br />that are marked for removal. She asked if there was any way to preserve more of the <br />existing trees and/or what the plan for replanting was for those trees that would be <br />taken down. <br />Rick D., 6233 Red Maple Lane, Lino Lakes, stated that he has lived here for a long time <br />and that residents in the area asked for the project 15+ years ago. New buyers had to <br />put in a septic system with the purchase of their home and if the project had been done <br />15 years ago that wouldn't have been necessary. <br />The City Engineer addressed the question of the petition against the project not moving <br />forward. She stated that it was considered not valid because it did not achieve the 51% <br />of property owners required to sign the petition. <br />The City Engineer reviewed the costs and financing for the Pine Haven and Colonial <br />Woods projects in response to the question about cost differences. <br />The City Engineer stated that the trees marked for removal are within the right-of-way. <br />The wetland pond is designed to clean stormwater. She noted that the plan for the <br />ponding area was reviewed by the Rice Creek Watershed. <br />Page 4 of 7 <br />