Laserfiche WebLink
15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br /> City Hall: (763) 427-141'0 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 <br /> www.ci.ramsey.mn.us - <br /> <br />- 12/11/2002 <br /> <br />Nh'. Tom Hovey <br />Area Hydrologist <br />State of Minnesota <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />500 Lafayette Road <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> <br />Dear Tom, <br /> <br />Pursuant to a conversation with Duke and Dana Grosslein, owners of the property identified by <br />yellow on the attached location map, I am writing for your comments on a proposal. The site plan <br />that was approved back in 1997 was contingent upon a variance to the Critical River Overlay <br />District that was ~anted and allowed up to 77% of the site to be covered with impervious surface. <br />This variance was certified by the DNR on Septembe{: 3, 1996. <br /> <br />The Grosslein' s are contemplating purchasing the 0.5 acre site to the east, illustrated by pink on <br />the attached location map. They have. suggested utilizing this lot for overflow parking, but City <br />Staff felt that a better use of this site would be for ponding and therefore they would be able to <br />keep all of their parking on site. Before making their decision on whether or not to purchase the <br />0.5 acre parcel mentioned above, the Grosslein's wanted to know whether the DNR variance for. <br />77 percent of the 0.5 acre could be transferred from their previous variance. <br /> <br />Please provide comment on relocating the pond that is currently located on site to the 0.5 acre <br />piece of property. From the information that they provided me,.it appears that the 0.5 acre would <br />be large enough to accommodate their pond and the additional capacity required to accomplish <br />the Lower Rum River Watershed Management goa!s. This proposal would certainly provide more <br />site safety and eliminate any development proposals on the 0.5 acre piece. <br /> <br />I hope that letter has enough information to justify a resi~onse. Please call me at (763)433-9825 <br />for any additional information or questions on this proposal. <br /> <br />Sinceerely, .,.-~ <br /> <br />Brian E. Olson, P.E. <br />Principal City Engineer <br /> <br />Cc~ <br /> <br />Duke and Dana Grosslein <br />City Administrator James E. Norman. <br />Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />25 <br /> <br /> <br />