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8) That the City requests the DNR ensure the ability to expand roadways to meet safety and <br />capacity needs without additional, burdensome review and accept proper environmental <br />studies as evidence of compliance with protection of key resources. <br />9) That the City requests the DNR consider the approved Surface Water Management Plan <br />of the City as sufficient stormwater management plans and allow the City's Engineering <br />Division to implement accepted Best Management Practices (BMPs) without additional <br />review. <br />10) That the City requests the DNR consider alternatives to vegetative buffers for stormwater <br />management and erosion control. <br />11) That the City requests the DNR consider refraining from using a `one size fits all' buffer. <br />Much of Ramsey can be characterized as open prairie lands. Any proposed buffers shall <br />match native canopy cover and existing conditions where feasible. <br />12) That the City requests the DNR consider protecting public and private access to the river. <br />13) That the City requests the DNR ensure that public parks are able to develop that will <br />enhance the experience and protection of the river. <br />In addition, the City is of the belief that we have taken sufficient steps to meet the intent of the MRCCA <br />overlay district, as you can see in the future land use map below. The City believes that if required to <br />provide dedicated open space as part of a conservation subdivision, certain areas should be credited that <br />were designated as park or open space in our Critical Area Plan of our 2030 Comprehensive Plan that was <br />proposed prior to commencing MRCCA rulemaking. <br />City of Ramsey <br />2030 Comprehensive Pian <br />Draft 2030 Land Use Plan <br />ed n ne Mkw <br />E-:] Ramsey Cay Lmk <br />® 2030 MUSA 8.,Ma y <br />Mtski..gm R— Cmr ai Area Boundary <br />Lav Density Rasidetaiel <br />MadiWn Owaity Rasidataial <br />High Oenally Residenuol <br />Office Park <br />Comrxrdal <br />Muted U- <br />13— Park <br />PubkdOuasi-Puhk6 <br />Rural O-eklWrg <br />Park <br />..., � Right -a -Way <br />NN Welland <br />Furthermore, the City has reviewed the comments provided following the August 12th Working Group <br />meeting in an email from Jeffrey Berg dated August 16, 2010. We continue to be concerned with being <br />classified as rural. We agree that certain portions of Ramsey are of rural character and support that <br />