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LRRWMO Meeting Minutes September 17, 1992 Page 4 Ms. Brehm specifically addressed two sites in the City of Ramsey which are violating wetlands: 17540 St. Francis Boulevard (County Road 47) and the 2700 block of Constance Boulevard (County Road 20) one -half mile east of County Road 9, on the north side of the road. Upon discussion of the St. Francis Boulevard site, Ms. Brehm indicated she issued the homeowner a cease and desist order back in June. However, it appears they have since continued to do a tremendous amount of work. Mr. Brehm indicated although she could issue the homeowner a ticket, she has not done so in that the homeowner has contacted the City of Ramsey. She stated the main concern is to get the homeowner to fix the problem; a restoration order must be issued. The manual reportedly calls for the SWCD to do the restoration order; however, she queried how the LRRWMO wants to handle it as the Local Governmental Unit (LGU). The flow chart of the established enforcement process was reviewed. Schrantz stated it has been the intent of the LRRWMO to have each member city handle its own problems whenever possible, as spelled out in our Joint Powers Agreement. However, if this causes the DNR a problem, the LRRWMO will address it. Ms. Brehm stated when the appropriate city fails to act, the LGU will be held accountable. When a problem is found, action must be taken within twenty -five (25) days. Schrantz agreed someone within the LRRWMO will have to be the contact person. Jankowski stated he would prepare the restoration order; however, in that this is the first time such a situation has occurred, he stated he was unsure what the proper language within the order should be. Ms. Brehm stated the sample copy she provided him previously should provide an example. Schrantz felt the LRRTAMO city representative, in whose jurisdiction a wetland violation occurs, should bring his restoration recommendation to the board for its consideration. The LRRWMO board should then approve a restoration order, as the LGU. Ms. Brehm concurred with this method of action, adding it is then the DNR's responsibility to actually issue the LRRWMO compiled restoration order. She indicated should a response take somewhat longer than the twenty -five days, as previously discussed, there would not be a problem; however, extensive periods of time would not be acceptable. Ms. Brehm predicted that most of these wetland violations will probably be in the Cities of Andover and Ramsey.