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Minnesota Deparlrnent of Natural Resources <br /> DNK Waters - Metro Regiort, 1200 Warner Road, St, Paul, MN 55106-6793 <br /> Telephone: (651) 772-7910 Fax: (651) 772-7977 <br /> <br />May 27,1999 <br /> <br />Mr. Se. an Walther <br />Community Development Assistant <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard N,W, <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS, LUKE (14250 BOWERS DRIVE NW) AND <br />'WE~BACH (14230 BOWERS DRIVE N.W.), MISSISSEPPI I:t.IVER, CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COLrNTY <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Walther: <br /> <br />Thank you £or the opportunity to comment on the above referenced projects. Please allow these <br />comments into the record regarding the permit applications. <br /> <br />It is my opinion that the applicants need professional help with their restoration plans. The <br />drawings are nicely done, but they lack: any indication that the work is being done in an area of <br />special concern. Patricia Pelfier, formerly of this office, and 1 have written letters (March 16, <br />1998 and October 21, 1998) explaining the uniqueness of this area and the additional rules and <br />guidelines involved in being part of the Wild and Scenic River system as well as the Mississippi <br />River Critical Area and Mi.~sissippi National River and Recreation Area (MNNRA). <br /> <br />1 recommend the following actions before the plans are acceptable: <br /> <br />1. A professional landscape architect ne~ds to be consulted, The plans need to have specifics <br />about what is to be planted and where. I don't have the expertise in landscape design or plant <br />materials to offer specific ideas. The individual hired should have experience with native plants <br />and natural communities. This is not the location for a typical city lot with mowed grass down to <br />the rock. A significant feature, the bluff, was disturbed in recent months; an equally significant <br />restoration needs to t~ke place. <br /> <br />2. A substantial number of trees have been removed. There needs to be a method for quantifying <br />the loss and compensating for it. One method I've seen used is where the cumulative diameter <br />inches of trees removed i~ calculated and replaced with the same number of diameter inches. <br />Since mature trees cannot be planted, a greater number of smaller trees will need to be p]amed. <br />Native species, similar to the ones removed should be used. <br /> <br /> <br />