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process was completed in 2009, however the process was not completed by the required deadline, and revised rules were not adopted. The Critical Area is an existing designation, and the City has previously adopted rules consistent with the existing Statute_ This process will potentially update these existing rules. In order for the Planning Commission, Environmental Policy Board (EPB), and City Council to make informed recommendations on potential draft rules, we first want to heat' from you as Property Owners, those most impacted by potential changes to standards. You are an integral part of this process, and the City needs your feedback in order to make an informed decision. As the process has yet to formally begin, the City cannot fully analyze the potential impacts to our residents. However, the City desires to hear from you prior to the process beginning so that you can be part of the discussion., process, and ultimate outcome_ The City desires to hear your thoughts on: • What key resources do you feel the City and State of Minnesota should protect through updated standards, if any? • What types of standards (i.e. setbacks. limits on impervious [hard] surface, limits on vegetative removal) would you feel important for the City to protect through administration of additional land use controls, if any? • What general questions or concerns regarding the Critical Area would you like the City to discuss with the DNR? This initial public forum hosted by the City on September 16t1, will begin with a short background presentation at 6:00 p.m. followed by an open public forum and process. The 1)Nk will be meeting with City Staff and policy makers in Tate September, In order for this meeting In he productive, your participation in providing input is critical. In addition, the DNIt wall he hosting Open 1louses on the process Eater this fall. The City Council has asked City Staff to reach out to impacted Property Owners prior to that stage to ensure that your feedback is incorporated into preliminary discussion and in preparation for the upcoming Open House sponsored by the DNR. Please consider joining us on September 16, 2013 to be part of the discussion and solution. You may also submit comments to tvladhill%u•cityoframscv corn or by calling 763-576-4.308, For more background information, visit our wchpagc at .city°oframscv,corn shorclarid under the `Mississippi River- Corridor Critical Area (MRCL.A)' section. Sincerely. Tim Gladhill Development Services Manager U11I4I-1 Statement of Policy —Mississippi HNer corrlaor critical Area (iU/2J/li)