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• <br />• <br />ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTR /CT <br />16015 Central Ave. NE, Suite 103 <br />Ham Lake, MN 55304 <br />Phone: (612) 434 -2030 Fax: (612) 434 -2094 <br />November 2, 1999 <br />City of Lino Lakes <br />Honorable Mayor Kimberly Sullivan and City Council Member <br />600 Village Center Parkway s <br />Lino Lakes, MN 55014 <br />Re: 'Issue of Variances at 2150 Otter Lake Road <br />Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, <br />Becky Wozney of the ACD has submitted a couple of letters to pertaining to the aforementioned parcel. I have only recently become familiar issues <br />project per Becky's request. It seems some of ACD 's comments <br />have f been ar with the <br />context. The intent of this letter is to clarify the position the ACD o been <br />project that have an effect on the natural resources of Anoka taken out of <br />file several points come to the fore. I have to preface my n the issues of this <br />facts several <br />this case are come to COn�'by non review of our <br />facts of is case <br />information . Different accounts or is of what has occurred va vary noting that the <br />rink. For this reason, the wording is intentionally vague with greatly <br />rinkk. Fs ", u fw was used to s", "may'the ice <br />many "if s ", "may's", and <br />Vacation of Drainage Easement — <br />ACD opposes the vacation of drainage easements. Given the details am <br />given cause to wonder if this case presents sufficient grounds to vacate tnie case I t <br />would be insufficient grounds? Based upon review of the plat, this easement was <br />established for flood control and water quality treatme vacate an easement, what <br />provides a damaging precedence. nt. Vacation of such an easement <br />Natural Communities /Greenways — <br />Prior to the construction of this subdivision within the last fifteen <br />consisted of a complex of highly pristine woodlands and wetlands. According this <br />project area <br />Accdi the Anoka <br />County Biologic Survey, the area existed very <br />Europeans. Ecosystems such as this are increasingly y rare, had including Prior to settlement by <br />land surface and are referred to as Natural Communities. <br />Communities has been identified as a high priority uding less than al of d1e <br />Acquisition of Natural <br />including the Metro Greenways program by local, regional and state agencies <br />wildlife habitat values. because of their uniqueness and excellent <br />wildlife <br />including efforts values. <br />minimize Minimum impact uses are highly reconunended in <br />nimize mowing or other clearing eanng of vegetation b taus such of e <br />importance in providing habitat to rare species. because of their <br />