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STATE OF EPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES 296-7523 METRO REGION DIVISION OF WATERS PHONENO. 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106 FILE NO. February 28, 1989 Mr. Merland Otto Hakanson Anderson Assoc., Inc. 222 Monroe St. Anoka, MN 55303 t RE: RIVER'S BEND PARK/ACCESS ROAD PLAN REVIEW Dear Mr. Otto: I have reviewed the access road plan which you submitted to this office on February 15, 1989. The revised plan shows the road being placed under the proposed Anoka County Highway 116 bridge. I have several concerns with respect to the revised plan as follows: 1) 2) The road would not meet the required 75-foot setback from the Rum River. This would cause obvious yisual impacts to the river as there is no feasible means of providing screening. I see this as a basic conflict with the intent of the Scenic River protection of the Rum River. The City would, in effect, have to grant itself a variance and the hardship to create a road vs. a path is questionable in my opinion. Additional fill within the bridge opening may adversely affect flood flows and bridge hydraulics. A detailed encroachment analysis of the impacts during the lO0-year flood would be required to determine the effects. If the road could be reduced in size to a pedestrian trail with little to no excavation/fill under the bridge, I would have fewer objections. 4) A Department of Natural Resources permit will be required for any excavation, fill, or structures placed under the bridge (forms are enclosed). '. 5) The "future pedestrian bridge" identified on the plan would require a DNR permit also. I would prefer no other access to the peninsula as it will increase traffic in the "natural" portion of the park and further disrupt the natural characteristics of the oxbow. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER