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Here are some of our concerns: <br /> 1. How can Xcel easily go through the wetlands within and next to our association property? What kind of <br /> environmental impact does this have on the wetlands if this go through the currently proposed plan? <br /> 2. What are the health issues that we would face who will be living next to this big power grid? <br /> 3. What kind of potential accidents would we be exposed to from an expanded substation from <br /> lightening, storms,tornados,etc. (I have seen occasional lightening fires at the current Xcel station-which is <br /> considerably smaller than the one they are proposing now)? <br /> 4. What would the economic impact that we would suffer from the loss of our property values if this humongous <br /> substation is built next to our neighborhood entrance? I know my home value will be substantially reduced <br /> (since it is right next to my house) and I could have a very difficult time selling my house. <br /> F. <br /> We want to start out by stating that we are not against Xcel's substation expansion. What we are hoping is that Xcel will <br /> find another site for their expanded substation that will have the least effect on the homeowners and the surrounding <br /> environment. <br /> Though it may seem to be the easiest and cheapest route for Xcel to expand their substation at the current site since • <br /> they already own the property at this location,there are other plausible solutions available. Again,since Xcel is a big • <br /> company they may have the power to do whatever they want for their convenience. However, in my opinion,for the <br /> good of the people,Xcel should do the right thing-not easiest or the cheapest. <br /> I believe Xcel could sell or swap their current property and acquire a similar property to build the substation without <br /> losing money. Xcel could make their current property into a small neighborhood park or leave to the wild life . • <br /> There are properties near the current Xcel facility that I believe are away from homes that Xcel could potentially <br /> acquire to build an expanded substation. <br /> I am attaching a yahoo map of the surrounding area where I marked 4 potential properties. (1)a property just north of <br /> the current Xcel property; (2)a property next to the Gun Club on County Road 6; (3) a property north of Wayzata <br /> Blvd; and (4)a property on the south side of Wayzata Blvd (and this property is for sale). <br /> These are my initial thoughts on this subject. Please let me know if I can provide more information and/or commends <br /> on this. I appreciate any help you can provide in persuading Xcel to move their substation to a location that would have <br /> lesser impact on the environment and the people. Thank you so much for your time. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Michael Kuruvilla (Kallivayalil) <br /> 760 Hunt Farm Road <br /> Orono, MN. 55356 • <br /> August 26, 2011 •• <br /> •2 <br />