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Comment Response May 20,2025 1. The City's 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan identified this roadway as part of the Michael Grochala,Community Development Director City of Lino Lakes proposed roadway system. The City also 600 Town Center Parkway recognizes the importance of the resources Lino Lakes,MN 55014 located within the Rice Creek Park Reserve. RE: City of Lino Lakes-Alternative Urban Areawide Review Update(AUAR)-1-35E Corridor Mitigation Measure 21.2 has been updated to Metropolitan Council Review File No.23075-1 note the need for coordination with Anoka Metropolitan Council District No.11 County regarding the alignment of this future Dear Michael Grochala: roadway. The County State Aid Highway 14 Metropolitan Council received the 1-35E Corridor AUAR Update on May 1,2025.The AUAR represents the 5-year Alternatives Analysis Report (2004) includes update required under environmental rules for a study area of approximately 4,670 acres located in the information about this alignment. When northeastern section of the City.Metropolitan Council staff completed Its review of the 1-35E Corridor AUAR Update to determine its accuracy and completeness in addressing regional concerns. Implemented, this improvement will also be Staff conclude that the AUAR Update is complete and accurate with respect to regional concerns but raises some subject to additional environmental review. major concerns about potential conformance issues with Council system plans and regional policies. Item 9-Land Use,Parks(Colin Kelly,651-602-1361) 2. Comment noted. Mitigation measures added The AUAR Update raises a potential conformance issue with the 2018 Rice Creek Park Reserve Long- as Items 7.4 and 7.5. Range Plan."Figure 1 -Transportation*on pdf pg.49 of the submitted AUAR Update depicts a'Future Roadway'traversing a portion of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve at the north end of Peltier Lake that is estimated to have between 16.000 and 35,000 Average Daily Trips(ADT)post-2040 full build.A future roadway in this location has the potential to significantly impact Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Fil Reserve and as a result,further analysis is warranted.Mitigation measures need to be outlined to prevent significant environmental impacts within this area prior to any future roadway development. The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is owned and operated by Anoka County and has a Metropolitan Council-approved master plan that was originally developed in 1975 and revised in 1999 In 2003.2012.and 2013,the master plan was amended to adjust the boundaries of the park reserve to what is existing today-The 5,300-acre Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve is one of the largest in the seven-county metropolitan area and contains some of the most significant native wildlife habitat and water resources in the region.It Is also rich In cultural resources with several known significant archaeological sites within its boundary.As noted above,the AUAR preparer needs to outline potential impacts that warrant further analysis and they need to outline mitigation measures or procedures necessary to prevent significant environmental impacts within the area when actual development occurs,and coordinate with the regional park implementing agency.Anoka County. Metropolitan Council Staff offer the following additional comments for your consideration Item 6-Climate(Shawn James,651-602-1233) The discussion of anticipated climate trends is adequate.The project proposer should consider additional measures to mitigate the impacts of the identified climate trends.In addition to native plants,consider climate adapted vegetation to better withstand and mitigate the impacts of drought and large rain events Project designs should consider ways to reduce impervious surfaces to help mitigate urban heat Island effect and alleviate flooding.The project proposer should consider a chloride management plan to minimize the impact of increased freeze thaw cycles on water resources. Metropolitan Courtin IRegional Office 5 Envvormentai Ser—esl 390 Robert Street North,Sant Paul_MN 551 0 1-1905 P 651.602.1 D00 I F 651 602 1550 I TTY 651 291.0904 metrcx nol org 7 Page 196 of 240