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f1;&Q[J~y~i[qL~FW: ~lY\,~:Co~~i6!i:=: I. I I I I I I I .. I I I I I I I f I :~~~=~~:=..:...=.=.=~.:=~~...~..~,. o~. ,=...:,:...::=..::=:=::.==::=::=:=:r~~~!l3J East), which is only viewable by Shoreview residents. Elevations are needed to show the impacted view for Arden Hills residents (from the North, West and South). "Visual impact of the parking ramps will be further minimized by constructing two levels below grade, thereby reducing the overall height of the ramps." Guidant proposed putting up to 2 stories of each parking structure underground to make them less visible, but as I mentioned before, this is of no benefit for those of us to the West who get to see all the stories (even those below ground) of parking ramp 3 and 4 due to the natural slope of the terrain. In addition, residents to the West will get to see parking ramp security lights shine down upon us, due to our lower elevation. This situation occurs today from the bright white lights on the old Control Data property (Building F) which shine brightly upon us during the fall and winter months when no leaves shield there view. At night, a big white glow eminates from the old Control Data property (Building F) and adding 8 new buildings and 7 new parking ramps will only compound light pollution in the area. Page 21-22, Surface Water Runoff "Area V flows into Wefland I and then out of the site to the northwest" The pond in Wetland I, and the pond to the Northwest which it flows into (as well as the pond that it flows into across Hamline), has been experiencing increased water levels over the past several years. Although no houses are immmediately threatened, many trees have been lost due to rising water levels. Having record rainfall this year hasn't helped the matter, but the possibility of increased runoff from the Guidant campus is a potential long range concern. It is of interest though, that the pond levels have dropped a large amount (close to 1 foot) since Karth Lake began pumping out water. Page 30-31, Existing Traffic Operations I have heard rumors that the 694/Snelling interchange will be modified af some future date. I see no mention of this in fhe AUAR. Altering this interchange could greatly affect traffic flows, especially if new entrance/exit ramps are added. Currently, there is no exit from Eastbound 694 to Northbound Hamline, or no entrance from Southbound Hamline to Westbound 694. In addition, no date is given when the existing traffic measurements were recorded. A date is needed to determine the accuracy of the recorded dafa. Page 32, Proposed Roadway System "Per discussions with the City, it is also assumed that by 2020, a north-south connection will be extended north of CR 96 to CR i." The proposed TCAAP developments will have major traffic impacts, so any \ 6(um-HY1\..ted) to =t-- 5 I (\ \0