05. Public comments_Bone Lake easementAugust 2022
To the Scandia City Council,
We are residents on Lofton Ct N and are nearest to the city owned easement that is the subject
of a petition submitted to you on July 19, 2022. The easement exists to allow the city access to
a storm drain system. The requested improvements and proposed uses would create issues for
the lake and for the lakeshore owners on Lofton Ct.
The petition received by the council on July 19 requests marked easement boundaries, a
four -foot wide path at the shore, and the ability to anchor a boat at the access. To preserve the
beauty and quality of Bone Lake and to prevent erosion, we advise against disturbing the
shoreline or cutting down brush,trees, or grasses. We are also concerned about potential traffic
and parking issues on Lofton Ct N and the potential of people congregating on the easement.
Anchored boats in the summer, as well as a path created by recreational vehicles in the winter,
would be visible to other visitors on the lake. This could result in other lake users anchoring and
congregating on the easement in the summer and parking on Lofton Ct to access the lake in
summer and winter. The public landing at the north end of the lake is already available and
managed for public use.
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