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07.b FSPT letter to city council Scandia Mayor and City Council Members June 10, 2022 City of Scandia 14727 209th St. N. Scandia, MN 55073 Dear Mayor and City Council Members, The Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails (FSPT) group is a Minnesota nonprofit corporation, whose mission is to protect and enhance the parks, trails, open spaces, and natural areas in and around Scandia, MN. FSPT wishes to offer its view of a petition to vacate a portion of the public way trail easement from Oren Rd to Goose Lake. Members of FSPT have walked the trail and have heard from several neighbors who use the trail regularly in the summertime and in winter to walk and snow-shoe. Neighbors with whom we spoke have not heard complaints about its misuse nor are they aware of any misuse of the trail. The trail seems to be benefiting Scandia residents. Also, several neighbors say that when purchasing their properties adjacent to the trail, they were told about this public trail — a Scandia owned easement for their use and the use of other Scandia residents. FSPT note that Scandia’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan established goals to meet the needs of City residents with consideration of protecting community character and natural systems. The first goal in its Parks and Trails section is: Develop an effective planning approach to develop- ing and maintaining parks and recreation areas and constructing and maintaining trails and routes to meet the needs of City residents. (p.55) Therefore, since the trail appears to benefit Scandia residents, FSPT respectfully submits its support of a denial of a petition to vacate a portion of the public way trail easement from Oren Rd. to Goose Lake. Respectfully submitted, Friends of Scandia Parks and Trails Board Members