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lobo XC, Voabellade Director Anoka County Department of Parrs and Recreation December 29,1003 Mike.Grothatati coMMttnity De prnent Director of Lino bites Town Center Parkway Lino Lakes. Minnesota 55024 Dearhlik Please accept.ihisletter asadCnowledgment of iFle Envitonn #at'Assessment Worksheet (FAw3.for the "Legacy at' Woods _Edge- deyaipPment' done by 'Short Eliot tiendrldoson 'Inc (5EH),..Ttovember 2003. me Melia County parks and Recreation Department has reviewed the:worksheet and makes the following,comments: 550Bpnket take Baileva,SdNW • Andovec Minnesota 55304 TclephoneO7b3) 7$73920 • PAX (760) 7554230 the- Pn0po3ed develoPrnehttsartlacent bonne Rice tmek Glavin Lakes:Rogionat Park the has IdenUfted natural.resource issue and is complete; the prrased:•developmenty ;have,tninireal'ihlpa t to the:paric property: Frorn our;perspxgve, the consultantss:SEH havedone a thorough tisk of iderrtityitrg and wittgating impacts on the.adjacentwethmds and the surrounding natural environment We-are glad to: see that the proposed land use will be buffered by the- existingwoodlanda' and wetlands. We are also encouraged to see that th skarees Will tie designated as, out lots`hekl in public:ownerstrip As we discus ed. future trait access inb the park will offermany tenet is to people Uvtng end;woddng there..Orme you begin todeveiop traii:pians,owe should take a doserlook atpotential corridors and connections-thatwpi work with our eisisling andpiopsed trail :system plan within the park Weap , the oppo tunIt!to review yourptans. Pleasekeep us Informed ;on the progress ofthe Plane erjj to john VcnDeUnde Mchael'Mcborwigh, -Met<Coundl RESPONSE 1 The City of Lino Lakes concurs with the Anoka County Parks Department comment. 2 As part of the proposed development, the intent is to provide a trail connection along the easterly portion of the development that would extend into the regional park. Further coordination between the City, Anoka County Parks Department, and developer will occur to identify the proposed trail corridors.