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• • ANOKA CONSERVATION DISTRICT 16015 Central Ave. NE, Suite 103 Ham Lake, MN 55304 Phone: (612) 434 -2030 Fax: (612) 434 -2094 October 11, 1999 r i i J City of Lino Lakes Honorable Mayor Kimberly Sullivan and City Council Members 600 Village Center Parkway Lino Lakes, Minnesota 55014 Re: Easement Vacation at 2150 Otter Lake Road Dear Honorable Mayor and City Council Members, This letter is to clarify issues surrounding the above property. As I had stated in my earlier letter dated August 31, 1999, the Anoka Conservation District (ACD) generally discourages the vacation of easements because of the confusion and setting precedence for other residents. We feel this applies to everyone and not to just the above residence. I wanted to ensure the council that no wetlands were impacted by the placement of the hockey rink. The hockey rink is not diminishing the storage of the current stormwater pond. It could be an issue if future uses dictate that more stormwater ponding is necessary in the area. One possibility is to have a conditional use permit for the hockey rink until future need dictates otherwise. The ACD is committed to providing more information to prospective landowners in order to prevent conflicts between their wishes and the constraints of the property (i.e. wetlands, easements, etc.). We believe it would be helpful for prospective buyers to know what exactly they can and can not do within these easements prior to purchasing the property. Having them initial the lot survey or other similar document that shows where easements are located and the restrictions within these easements could possibly facilitate this. Whether or not this could be enacted by the city is unknown to me but it is something to consider. Thank you for your time and consideration. Respectfully, e_.km "PC Cc: John Powell, City Engineer The Meltons, Landowners Becky L. Wozney