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• We note that construction of new municipal wells in the deepest aquifer (Mount Simon- Nmrkley) is restricted to the city that must first meet state water resource management requirements before utilizing this aquifer. We recommend that the city obtain a Groundwater Supply and Availability Assessment from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources through their Ground Water Technical Analysis Program for reference and possibly inclusion in the Resource Management System and Water Supply chapters. We also recommend that the statement that there is no suitable aquifer for a well in the northern part of the city be removed from the plan text Community Facilities: • The plan inventories city, county, and state facilities located within the city. The plan also indicates services and support for residents and businesses located within the city including the Anoka County Library. However, facilities to support residents in managing their wastes through recycling, composting, and preventing environmental impacts from disposal of household hazardous wastes are not addressed in the plan. The city's comprehensive plan to guide future development management should also address efforts to maintain the city's resources through facilities and programs provided to residents and businesses. We recommend that the plan summarize programs and facilities available to residents to manage their wastes including. the city's recycling program; Anoka County's Rice Creek Chain ofLakes Compost Site; and the Anoka County Household Hazardous Waste Facility. We also recommend that the map (Figure 9 -1) include the location of the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Compost Site. Transportation: • Page 6-1— Goal 2 — Rationale: consider using the term "crash" instead of "accidents ". Crash is becoming the industry standard. However, we understand how difficult it is to get people to agree to goals and wording can be sensitive, so if it cannot be changed, we understand. • Page 6-2 — Goal 6: consider removing "and rail" since rail is a form of transit It is somewhat redundant to put rail in there. Another option would be to say "rail and bus transit". Again, we understand how difficult it is to get people to agree to goals, so if it cannot be changed, we understand. However, we feel that the public needs to be educated on the fact that both rail and bus are transit • Figure 6.2 Issues Map: This figure is difficult to read in its present format The figure should be enlarged to 11 x 17 or broken up into a couple of pages.