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Ms. Lada O’Coiutor PafcTWo Tlie City of Sprioj Pa^ ts supportive of the cooperative effon between HexmepiD County and Hensqno Parks for the acquisition of Use 0akoU Rail nefat-of-way for the purpose of teserviog the nil conidor as a'Xgional/bicycle trail or future lijlxt rail transit route. Spring Park views the prescrvaiioa of this tnnspon 4. jq cooidor as a positive regioiul amenny that may produce local ecasomic devcfopniist tbrou^ the gtrahHthwii^t Ufa trail bead and/or transh stop in Spring Park. Spring Park would opposed the turnback of this regioaai conidor local coimnimBiea pnycatiog a regional trail system. Stomwaier Drainage/Water QoaHty. Tbc Mnmetonki Beach Plan devotes significam attention to in-fill residcniial developtxieot and the renovadon of gpting hotnes. Wtib tbc smaller cottages and humes being ton down and repUced whh larger homes come stormwater drainage uues (resulting from increased ingrervious ground cover). Considering that sioniiHater ultiinately drains into Lake Minnetonka, attention should be given to various environmental rsoceros resulting from an increase in impervious surface area. The Mmnetooka Beach Plan states that untreated stormwater rtmoff into Lake Mizmeionka should be minimized and suggests imposing a mrnmmin 70 percent pervious (or 30 percent impervious) requiremem on private lots. While the pervious surface requirement is considered posit^e, the ability to meet such standard is questioned i The Mionetonlu Beach Plan establisbcs.a poGey if bignoving the chpmlcal and physical quality of the luifoce water of Lake Mnnetonka and suggests several jmpi*™rDtatioii strategies including the reduction of clindnation of phosphorus fenilizen on established lawns. AfTordablc ffousing/Support Seryicca. The Mumetanka Beach Plan states that it will work with the Lake Mmnetooka Cooperating Cities to provide affordable bousing in appropriate locations where misponaiioa and services are anilabic. More specifically, the Flu encourages the City of Spring Park to provide areas in or near its "town center” for affordable housing. The Chy of Spring Park should be aware that it has been specifically referenced in the Mionetooka ^ch Plan in this regard. Mianetonka Beach's support for affordable housing at tontioos udtere trao^rortitioa and services are available runs comrary to tbmr stated posickmofthc future classificatioD of Cbunty Road 15 and future use of the Dakota Rail iigbt-i)r*way as a regional trail or transit corridor. In Spring Park’s optnion. these tiansponation elements are miegral to providing bousing and related services that will benefit the entire Lake Minoetooka area. L