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City of Ramsey 15153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD N.W., RAMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 · (612) 427-1410 August 9, 1989 Mr. Tom Hovey DNR Metro Regionl Office 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 Re: EAW - Proposed Construction of 153rd Ave. N.W. City of Ramsey (Sect. 22 & 23, T32 R25) Dear Mr. Hovey: The City of Ramsey is preparing an EAW for the above referenced project. The project entails the construction of approximately a 1.8 mile segment of collector roadway (single traffic lanes each direction, 80' ROW). The proposed project skirts a protected wetland (656W) and crosses two protected wetlands (657W and l14P). I have enclosed a sketch plan of the proposed project as well as a rough sketch of the alignment relating to area wetlands. Approximately 2.3 acres of wetland would be impacted by the project with slightly more than an acre of 657W being impacted and approximately 1.25 acres of l!4P being impacted. City Engineer, Peter Raatikka, discussed the proposed project with Mr. John Stine, DNR area hydrologist, to review possible alternatives to the proposed alignments. They concluded that no practical alternative existed for crossing l14P. An alternative alignment to the north edge of 657W was considered, but has been rejecte~ because it would create four double frontage lots and two corner lots out of existing developed homes as well as create greater impacts on residents. In earlier discussions with Mr. Stine, a potential mitigation project that was mentioned was creation of a wetland in a severed parcel near 656W. At this time, we are soliciting your comments on the above referenced project as well as requesting your assistance in identifying possible mitigation projects. We would appreciate any comments that you have by August 24, 1989 if possible.