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October 26, 2023 <br />Don Peterson <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Reference: Public Meeting #1 Notes and Survey Results <br />water, fewer pond weeds, more sitting areas, aerators on timer so some quiet time, remove <br />invasive plants <br />• What are your concerns for Silver View Pond? City will try to get more revenue from park, part of <br />Rice Creek Watershed, vegetation by east swing, maintenance, water level, wildlife protection, <br />rules and regulations, buckthorn overgrowth, more algae, unsafe water, pond looks bad, loss of <br />trees <br />• Additional comments? Support the improvement efforts, thank you, love the cleanup by Long Lake <br />Road, good presentations, too many coyotes, handout would have been helpful, willing to <br />help/volunteer <br />Additional comments received as part of the site walk are as follows: <br />• The hills in the park are great for sledding in the winter <br />• Remove buckthorn but keep/improve native vegetation around the pond for wildlife <br />• The pond used to be clearer and cleaner. Excessive algae and plant growth began in the last 8 <br />years or so. <br />• Protect the turtles and other wildlife <br />• The City should provide more information on what residents can do to improve/protect water quality <br />• Odors are worse in the southeast during late summer <br />Regards, <br />STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. <br />Dan Edgerton PE <br />Senior Associate <br />Phone: (612) 712-2037 <br />Mobile: 6517755627 <br />dan.edgerton@stantec.com <br />stantec.com <br />Attachment: Public meeting notice <br />Public survey results <br />Design with community in mind <br />