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EAW SUNWO~D DRIVE RAMSEY, MINNESOTA RESPONSE TO COMMENTS The commeni period for the above referenced EAVV expired h/lay 26, 1994. Comments were received from one nearby, landowner,, from h/letropolitan Council (MC), Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Minnesota Historical Society (MHS). The letters of comment from all but the MHS are attached. The IVlinnesota Historical Society indicated that an archaeological review should be done within the corridor. The City contracted with a consultant to provide these services. A written repdrt is due in the near future, but the verbal report is that no significant historical or archaeological resources were located in the corridor. The responses to comments are: as follows: COMMENTS F~ROM MR. BEN DEEMER (MAY 5, 1994) RAMSEY, MINNESOTA P. 2,.Item '~ 6 ,.Steep slopes/erodible soils. The slopes south of Sunfish Lake vary from approximately a 9% slope on the west to approximately 16% at the steepest portion. With the proposed alignmef~t a portion of the hillside would be cleared and appropriate grades would b!ecut. Cut materials will be used to balance fill requirements elsewhere within the project. A segment of this roadway may require retainin9 walls for a distance of 400' more or less. As design phases proceed, the extent of wall verses grading will become clearer, in any eyent, the proposed construction will include slope stabilization through grading; retaining wall(s) as appropriate, and revegation. An unfortunate result of the WCA but common occurrence with projects is that woodlands are being sacrificed in order to avoid or minimize, wetland impacts, regardless of the functional value of the particular wetland;. P. 3, Item 18- OHW The City ordinance requires that the same OHW setback apply to streets and pavements as with structures whenever possible. The ordinance however, does allow some latitude. In addition, the OHW level is not the same as the wetland' edge. Typically the wetland will be larger than the boundary of the OHW. In this case, as with others, the intent is to avoid or minimize impacts on wetlands to the extent practicable.