08-04-25 - City Council Work Session Agenda

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Date Submitted: 06/25/2025 Name: Kristen Iverson Subject: AUAR Response Comment: Hello, I have a few concerns I would like to address in response to the AUAR study. My concern is the negative impact this will have on traffic, and on our natural environment and ecosystems in the study area and surrounding areas. I live on Carl Street, very close to the study area. This is a rural area with larger lot sizes and open green areas. We have Blanding Turtles that nest every year in our yards and surrounding areas. We currently have four sets of Sandhill Cranes that breed and make their home here on Carl Street. We also have Bald Eagles, numerous Owls, waterfowl, pheasants, turkey, deer and bear. Roughly seven miles north is Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. This is an important wildlife refuge that contains marshland, lakes and swamps that provides habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife species. This ecosystem needs to be protected, including the land south of Carlos Avery in which we live and reside in. Many of these animals live amongst us on Carl Street and in the surrounding forest areas and open fields near us. We cannot allow high density homes and apartment building high rises, in addition to commercial buildings, in this area because it will destroy this ecosystem. Migratory birds aloft at night migrate through our area on Carl Street and surrounding neighborhoods, with stops to Carlos Avery Wildlife Refuge. It is important to eliminate outdoor lighting and parking lot lighting as much as possible, and to help reduce the amount of reflective glass on windows to help get the birds safely to their destinations. In summary, Lino Lakes needs to locate their commercial and high density developments to areas by Lake Drive and Interstate 35. Let's make the Lake Drive area the new "downtown" area, and let's not ruin peaceful residential neighborhoods with abundant wildlife with close proximity to Carlos Avery Wildlife Management Area. This is a precious ecosystem with natural habitat that has to be saved and protected. Thank you for your time. Address: 352 Carl St, Lino Lakes, MN 55014, United States Page 577 of 617