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Item 8.3 Handout February 6, 2023 Rick and lackie Fredericksen�family farm has been in the Fredericksen family since 1958 and we purchased in 1988 from my family. The Bloomdahl farm has been in the family for over 100 years. Rick growing up was a member of the Meadowvale 4-H clu6 from age of 8 to 15, where he learned of sustainability and environmental practices. Rick has served as a trustee for Meadowvale cemetery. Our property is not the first ta be considered for development. John Nord at the time of county commissioner helped get the current county road 1 built. Shortly after That, the industrial park was op�ned up, followed by Nord's developing their land south of the golf course, Hinkles developing their farm, Boelters developing their property, Wilber Tayior developing around Chuck ThompsQn, Jeff Lamm developing their acreage and Marly Glines developing Windsor Park 3rd Addition which included the south section of the Bloomdahi farm. Going north across county road 33 is our property and the remaining Bloomdahl farm. I have held a licensed class D Drinking Water Certificate since the mid 1990s. Having maintained the drinking water system for a golf community with fire hydrants. I retired in 2022 and still hold the operating license to day. This community is located between the cities of Wayzata and Orono. We have two wells, a 400 gpm and we installed a 1200 gpm in 2004. I have also led a golf course community with a strong commitment to protecting the environment. Located on the north side of Lake Minnetonka, we worked with the Minnehaha Watershed District closely. Questions: Can we have a community drinking water system for this development if the developer instalis water mainlines and curbstops to lots? Can the developer hook into the present fiorced sanitary main at entrance to Windsor Park 3'� Addition? "Public works has determined the cfty has the copacity to provide sanitary services to support the development Tn the far corner of the NW expansion area (if the current urban services policy were to be updatedJ' : The developer Capstone Homes worked with the city for a year and were encouraged to do so. Why did it take this long for the city to tell them they would need to provide both sewer and water — which was not financial{y possible for them. We request the city continue to explore the option of allowing a community water system for this development until city water is available to hook into. We strongly request that our properties remain in the urban growth area so that we have the opportunity to seek development options that will benefit our families. Our goal for the developer is a development that utilizes sustainable practices — rain gardens, pollinator areas, native grasses and lawns, walking trails and .... Rick and Jackie Fredericksen Wendy and Bifl Zacharda