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NOV 21 '97 16:22 FR BARR ENGINEERING 612 832 2601 TO 94725663 P.02/04 `air Engineering Company November 21, 1997 Saga Hill Preservation Society do Steve Bell VICOM Science Center Drive New Hope,MN 55428 Re: Alternative Locations for Water Quality Pond FL-Q15 Proposed for Forest Lake, Orono,Minnesota Dear Mr. Bell: Background On October 31, 1997, I inspected the proposed LGA Development site and the surrounding area. On November 3, 1997, I was contacted by Gary Welsh who expressed concern over the location of the proposed water quality pond shown in the "Stormwater Management Plan, Orono, Minnesota, 1st Draft,." dated July, 1997. Mr.Welsh was concerned that approximately 250 ft of valuable Forest Lake shoreline would be destroyed in order to construct this pond. He also felt that an easement for access to such a pond may come from Forest Lake Landing which would encumber additional shoreland property. On November 18, 1997, Mr. Welsh requested that we evaluate the feasibility of relocating the water quality pond to another location which may result in more prudent expenditure of public funds. I contacted Patti Melt and was given approval to proceed with this additional evaluation. Proposed Water Anality Pond FL-Q15 Pond FL-Q15 is proposed to span approximately 250 ft along the shoreline of Forest Lake east of Wildhurst Trail as shown on Figure 1. In this location, the pond would fully encumber the shoreline of two lots and approximately one-half of another lot. The presence of a water quality pond in this location would prevent the use of the shoreline by those property owners. Mr.Welsa has indicated that the value of the affected properties is in excess of$1 million. It appears that access for maintenance of Pond FL-Q15 may be obtained from the extension of an existing gravel driveway originating from Forest Lake Landing. Mr.Welsh indicated this access drive and associated easement would devalue four additional shoreland properties also valued in excess of S million. Zs:0 Ncmtian Center Dn a 555 West 27th Street 7 202 West Superior S+freet P.O.Eox 130917 Mi eepaIs,MN 55437-1026 Hibbing,AIN 55746 Duluth,MN 55802 Mit kW;51148112-C=: Phone:(612)832-2600 Ft cne:(218)262-3465 pr erre:(218)727-U18 Phcne:(1131327-12X Far (612)832.2631 Fax p18)262-3460 Fax 0E9727-6.150 Fax (313)327-121.;