08-04-25 - City Council Work Session Agenda

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CommentResponse Carlos Avery in which we live and reside in. We cannot allow high density homes and apartment buildings, in addition to commercial areas to destroy this ecosystem. Migratory birds aloft at night migrate through our area, with stops to Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge. It is important to eliminate outdoor lighting and parking lot lighting as much as possible, and to reduce the amount of reflective windows to help birds get safely to their destinations. In summary, Lino Lakes needs to locate commercial and high density areas to Lake Drive and to nearby areas near Interstate 35. Let's make that area the "downtown" Comment noted. area. The area in this NW quadrant, near Carlos Avery, is a precious ecosystem. We must make sure that as much natural habitat is saved. 11. Betsy Garcia Future design of the study area and associated stormwater management facilities will be It is my understanding the Lino Lakes Flood Plain Administrator is responsible for completed to reduce the risk of flooding in the assuring compliance with FEMA guidelines &local ordinances regarding any AUAR study area. Buildings will be set at development of land on the current Robinson Sod Farm. elevations to maintain clearance above 100-year Because my property abuts this sod farm just to the east, I want to assure the flood elevations, which would also result in re - proposed mitigation interventions will protect my land from any flooding. mapping the floodplain and obtaining approval Additionally, what communication will be provided identifying the specific from FEMA for the changes. Infiltration areas interventions, and to whom would I report any negative sequelae related to may be used and would improve water quality flooding that could possibly occur as a result of the interventions in the future? and stormwater runoff in the project vicinity. Additional stormwater and floodplain mitigation items are detailed in section 12 of the Final AUAR. I am concerned regarding contaminated soil on the sod farm which already has or The AUAR's purpose is to focus on the will occur during mitigation secondary to fertilizers, pesticides and other chemicals. environmental impacts of the proposed These have been used for years on the sod farm, and would like to know what EPA development. The existing condition of the approved testing or other methods will be done to determine levels of toxic property as a sod farm is in compliance with pollutants, harmful particulates or emissions from the helicopter crash, farm the MN Department of Agriculture guidelines and vehicles and machinery. Would the testing include Nitrogen Oxides, regulations. The MN Department of 19 Page 558 of 617