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240 COUNCIL MEETING JULY 12, 1993 These ammenities brought her and her family to Lino Lakes. However, she and some of her neighbors have heard that the City is planning to establish an uncontrolled public easement along the former St. Paul Water Department Baldwin Lake access. She asked a Park Board member about this proposal and was told that he had no knowledge of what she was talking about. The possibility of an uncontrolled public easement at the rear of her property sent up red flags because she has had trouble in the past and did not want the same thing to happen again. Ms. Hulse wanted to make sure that there will never be a public easement at the rear of her property. Mrs. Hulse explained that this is a very emotional issue for her. She is very concerned about uncontrolled public use of land such as parks and easements. She explained that the former St. Paul Water Department easement bordered her property and last year her husband was seriously injured by a drunk driver who was trespassing on the rear of her property (formerly a part of the St. Paul Water Department easement). Ms. Hulse noted that in the past the St. Paul Water Department easement was used by unathorized persons, who were drinking and using drugs, building bonfires, snowmobiling or riding motorcycles. The Lino Lakes Police Department had difficulty controlling the problem because of the jurisdiction issue. The St. Paul Water Department has now abandoned the easement and the easement has been purchased by the adjoining property owners who have attempted to fence the area and make it a part of their back yards. The problems have not stopped. Ms. Hulse explained that her husband was in their back yard when he was hit by a drunk driver who was fleeing the police. Her husband is now permanently disabled and experiences much pain. She noted that the quiet natural setting of their property does give him peace which helps control his pain. Ms. Hulse also explained that for the most part, she felt that the City Council was doing a good job. However, she asked that they be more sensitive to the concerns of the neighborhoods. Mr. Schumacher asked Ms. Hulse to give her presentation to the Park Board which was meeting in the Senior Center. The City Council thanked her for coming this evening. Dan Lind, 120 Woodridge Lane - Mr. Lind explained that he does have the same concerns as Ms. Hulse. However, he and his wife and many other Woodridge Estates area residents petitioned for a park for the Woodridge Estates area because they have children and there is no place for them to go and play. Mr. Lind said he PAGE 2 1 1 1