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Comment 8.12: We would like to see provisions made in the Town Center design to accommodate a future potential pedestrian bridge~ over TH 10 connecting the Town Center development to Mississippi West Regional Park. We concur that this should be aligned with the proposed treatment pond south of TH 10. In the interim, provisions should be made at the intersection of TH 10 and Ramsey Boulevard to accommodate pedestrian movement between the park and Town Center. Response: MMA response exPect~g Corn m ent 8.1.3: The design of the Ramsey Boulevard and TH 10 intersection n~ust also accommodate the future vehicular connection between the park and Ramsey Boulevard south of TH 10. Ingress/egress to the park will need to be considered, with turn-lanes and stacl<ing from TH 10 to the park entrance, and from the park entrance to TH' 10. Response: MMA response ~xpec!ed C om~nen t 8.14: The proposed settling pond, treatment pond, and infiltration ponds, should be designed in such a manner as to meet the following objectives: bench in a tread way to accommodate a future trail with a minimum width of ten feet, plus two-foot wide shoulders, incorporate native plant materials that are suitable to the conditions of the site and provide an aesthetic park-like appeal, provide holding capacity to accommodate a 100- year flood event without over-topping the trail, and use an outlet structure at the Mississippi River which minimizes visual and physical intrusion in the park. Response: Appendix J was developed after the release of the draft AUAR document in response to discussions with the County about the nature of the drainage outlet from TH 10 to the River. Most of the items mentioned above are addressed in the new Appendix. Details associated with items such as vegetation will be addressed during the detailed design process if this option goes forward. If negotiations with the County do not lead to the use of this outlet, other options that eventually lead to a River discharge elsewhere will be developed. Comment 8.15: The viewshed fi'om the park to the Town Center development should be considered. To the extent possible, plant materials should be used to screen the view of buildings or other man-made structures. Consideration of evening uses of the park should also be accommoctated in lighting of the Town Center development. Light cast into the park or visible from the park will have a long-term detrimental impact on use of the park ~br evening activities. Response: Item 26 addresses the visual impact of the RTC on the Regional Park. The Mitigation Element addresses the City Ordinance on lighting that will be followed to minimize Iiglnt emission from the site. Co m ~n en t 8.16: We support the preservation of a wildlife corridor between Lake Itasca and tine Mississippi River. To that end, provisions should be made in the design development of tile Town Center and the future park to ensure continuity in both the 34-13 -161-