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Sarah and Jori $~romrnen <br />14546 Krypton St. NW <br /> <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />763-241-8395 <br /> <br />-186- <br /> <br />MEMO <br /> <br />DATE: June 20,2001 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Citizen Petition requesting an EAW for The Ponds, a PUD located ' <br />in Ramsey, Minnesota <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Jon Strommen <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />City of Ramsey drainage project <br /> <br />My wife and I are the current owners of Lot 5 of the Chestnut Ridge <br />development. Running through our property is a drainage ditch that flows into <br />DNR Pond 114, which is adjacent to the proposed development "The Ponds." <br /> <br />Last January, l spoke with a contractor who informed me that he was quoting a <br />project to clean out the ditch for the City of Ramsey. At that point, concerned <br />with the trees in my yard, I contacted the City Engineer (I believe his name is <br />Brian). The engineer explained to me that the ditch needed to be cleaned to <br />provide better habitat for wildlife and to aid in the regulation of spring runoff, <br />which apparently was causing flooding on 153¢~ Street. <br /> <br />I believe that the proposed development goes against what Ramsey city staff had <br />stated to me in January. The preliminary plat of the development shows very <br />little wildlife habitat remaining' after development. Due to the abundance of <br />wildlife in this area, and the fact that Ramsey indicated a desire to keep its <br />wildlife, it is important to protect wild spaces in even our more developed areas. <br />t also believe that increased runoff from the new development will only add to the <br />problem of flooding. <br /> <br />I believe that development could occur with less environmental impact, and I <br />encourage Royal Oaks Realty' and the City of Ramsey to re-evaluate and find a <br />solution that is in the best interest of all Ramsey' residents. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Jon Strommen <br />Ramsey Resident <br /> <br /> <br />