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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />.:. We question how the Lake Josephine Association's lake lot issue would <br />be handled and whether you are free to drastically alter private <br />property. <br /> <br />.:. We wonder if increasing the amount of paved surlaces and the loss of <br />trees and plantings may actually increase runoff. <br /> <br />.:. Increased volume and speed of traffic, wider streets and smaller lots, <br />the loss of trees and landscaping, and the presence of large holding <br />ponds will most likely not increase the value of our homes and may <br />actually lower them. <br /> <br />.:. The cost is excessive and would be a hardship for many residents. <br />(Also, since the main objective is runoff to Lake Johanna, it seems that <br />our neighborhood should not be footing the bill.) <br /> <br />.:. No options were presented even though there must be alternatives that <br />would be less costly and destructive. <br /> <br />.:. We are distressed that the City employees and council members appear <br />to have little regard for the true desires and opinions of the residents. <br /> <br />.:. The City gave us only a little over a month (and during the holidays) to <br />gather information and have any input before the planned vote on <br />January 10th. <br /> <br />.:. We understand that the City's project engineer is paid by the hour and <br />also a percentage of the project, thus encouraging the largest most <br />elaborate project design feasible rather than the simplest and least <br />destructive. (We also wonder if there may be a conflict of interest <br />where the mayor is concerned,) <br /> <br />In summary, we like the look and feel of our neighborhood as it is, and feel <br />that the proposed project will be a detriment to our area and decrease our <br />enjoyment of it. The City does not appear to have researched the issue <br />thoroughly and did not present us with much pertinent information. It <br />appears they are trying to rush this through and are not providing us with <br />sufficient time to consider the possibilities or research things on our own. <br />Some of the neighboring cities have found other alternatives for drainage and <br />also a process which involves the residents and allows them time and <br />opportunity to participate in the decision-making process. Based on the <br />information available (and lacking) and the strong sentiment of the affected <br />residents we are sure you must agree that this issue should be postponed for <br />at least several months. <br /> <br />Sincerely yours, <br /> <br />Lynn and Andres Diaz <br /> <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />