Montean Meadows

Questioned whether the council sees all the planning commission detail; worried about paving only half of 131st Avenue, dust returning in six weeks, and added traffic.

Said area wells have dropped about 10 feet and DNR reports 50+ dry wells regionally; asked the council to pause the development and demanded engineering explain how wells wouldn't be affected.

Described a near-miss with a speeding driver on the gravel stretch of 131st Avenue and worried speeds will worsen with 86 new homes; also cited the lack of nearby elementary schools.

Argued the road infrastructure plan is wrong — estimated 300 daily trips in and out — and fears a child could be killed on 131st Avenue or Legacy Creek.

Supported the developer paying to pave the whole road and asked the city to consider dropping water tables affecting wells.

Questioned why neighbors only heard about the project now, objected to partial paving and dust, and wants no forced connection to city water and sewer.

Confused by the financing, argued it's unfair to push infrastructure costs onto adjacent homeowners.

Read a prepared statement opposing the project, calling the funding model predatory and asking the city to make the developer pay all infrastructure costs and pave the full road.

Her small parcel faces the new street where pavement would end; she objects to partial paving, dust, and any potential reimbursement obligation.

Urged commissioners to drive the dirt road, worried about speeds on the straight mile, and fears schools can't keep up with Blaine's growth.

The lone supporter — he's waited since 1994 for the area to develop and says a local developer paving half the road benefits all of Blaine.

Ham Lake resident asked that the development not connect to Shenandoah Road and suggested a fence or landscape buffer along the north property line.

Said the project fails CUP criteria on traffic safety and infrastructure, asking for amendments or a return to a council workshop.

Lives directly north and wants assurance his mature oak trees won't be damaged during construction.