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coming of fall. In the summer, we have an immense amount of evaporation. However, as fall sets in, the level of evaporation we experience in the summer is no longer available. Given the fact that nearly all of the homes in the Karth Lake South addition are built on clay, coupled with the fact that we have had a very wet summer, it is my position that our lots cannot accommodate the additional moisture presented by the pumping of Karth Lake. As I have stated above, my lot is currently wetter than it has ever been in 18 years. My property has been able to withstand intense periods of rain fall in the past without incident. However, the already wet ground conditions, coupled with the enormous amount of water being pumped under my property, has resulted in too much moisture for my property to accommodate. Additionally, as most individuals familiar with clay will understand, when you have a clay environment, even a small' amount of sand, etc., within that clay, given the necessary amount of ground moisture, can create a pooling effect with a potential for significant damage. Although I do not have first-hand knowledge regarding the specific levels of Karth Lake over the years, I did recently have a conversation with two members of the Amble family, currently residing on Karth Lake, who indicated that there have been numerous times in the past when Karth Lake has reached its current level and beyond. They indicated to me that they felt very strongly that the lake should not be pumped. It is was their opinion that the lake water has raised and lowered for one hundred years, suggesting that Mother Nature has maintained this lake in the past and will do so in the future. Regardless of whether one agrees or disagrees with the pumping of Karth Lake, logic should prevail on how and when any pumping should take place. The properties in the Karth Lake South addition are currently stressed with wet clay and lack of evaporation. Adding additional moisture to the equation can only result in the likelihood of problems. Given my current circumstances, I am absolutely adamant that the storm sewer system surrounding my home cannot handle the excess moisture that comes with transporting 13 to 15 million gallons of water. It is my understanding that there is an alternative route for the pumping of Karth Lake, which is to follow a.route north of Karth Lake. I plead with the City Council members to stop the current pumping. I am particularly concerned with the onset of the cold weather and the effects of freezing with the ground water table content as high as it is'. I ask that pumping through the Karth Lake South storm sewer system cease immediately. If the current pumping is not discontinued, and I sustain any permanent damage as a result of same, I will have no choice but to hold the City of Arden Hills liable. Again, I ask the City Council to cease the current pumping. Sincerely, Carol Jacobsen -3- . . .