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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />I DNR INFORMATION 500 LAFAYETTE ROAD · ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA · 55155-40 <br /> (612) 296.6157 <br /> <br />January 22, 1991 <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Banwart <br />Community Development Director <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. <br />Ramsey. MN 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Banwart: <br /> <br />Enclosed is a new model floodplain ordinance which most closely meets <br />your community's needs. As you are probably already aware, the <br />Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Minnesota DNR have <br />negotiated this model ordinance to reflect the changes in federal <br />regulations Which were actually effective in 1986. Because of these <br />changes every community in the National Flood Insurance Program is <br />being required to amend their floodplain zoning ordinances. <br /> <br />The purpose of this letter is to give your community a chance to <br />review the model which best relates to your current ordinance, and to <br />get a head start in the adoption process. Please note that the new <br />model is also available (at no charge) on floppy disk for a personal <br />computer. Available formats are Microsoft Word and ASCII. <br /> <br />A draft form of the revised ordinance should be submitted to your Area <br />Hydrologist for preliminary review so that any omissions or <br />inconsistencies can be found prior to final adoption. It is a good <br />idea to amend the zoning ordinance as early as possible to avoid any <br />potential federal sanctions. (Federal law allows only 90 days from the <br />time of the DNR/Community contact for an ordinance to be amended.) <br />Although this letter does not constitute your official contact, we <br />would like to have a copy of your draft ordinance no later than <br />September 1, 1991. <br /> <br />Please feel free to contact your Area Hydrologist (listed below) or <br />myself (612-296-9224) if you have any questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />'O~dy Bo~dreau <br />FEMA-CAP Hydrologist / <br /> <br />cc: Mayor Gary Reimann <br /> Tom Hovey, Area Hydrologist (772-7923) <br /> John Stine, Regional Hydrologist <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />