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15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 <br />City Hall: (763) 427-1410 · Fax: (763) 427-5543 <br />www.ci.ramsey.mn.us <br /> <br />June 25, 2003 <br /> <br />Bruce & Karen Konzak <br />16620 Zirconium St. NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />Dear Mr. & Mrs. Konzak: <br /> <br />As you are aware, the City'has been gathering information regarding your request to install an <br />electric fence around the boundary of your lot. As you are also aware, the City has fielded <br />numerous calls from surrounding neighbors voicing their concern with this idea. <br /> <br />After many discussions within the Community Development department, site visits by the <br />Community Development Assistant, Environmental Specialist, as well as Councilmember Elvig, <br />the City has made a determination based on the following items: <br /> <br /> 1. That the lot of record is roughly 10 acres in size; <br />2. That there is an existing electric fence on the property (inside the tree line) which is used <br /> to corral horses maintained on the property; <br />3. That to initiate a management plan for the stand of pine trees (including removal of dead <br /> and/or dying trees), the existing fence needs to be relocated to avoid damage from felled <br /> trees; <br />4. That through site inspections around the perimeter of the property, Staff was able to <br /> confwm that there is encroachment onto the lot of record by some surrounding properties. <br /> Said encroachments include, but are not necessarily limited to a drain field, yard waste, <br /> spoils, and miscellaneous debris; and <br />5. That a number of surrounding neighbors have concerns regarding the public's safety with <br /> an electrified fence adjacent to their property. <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey has determined that an electric fence would be permissible as a containment <br />system for the horses on the lot of record. However, an electric fence will only be permitted <br />under these specified conditions: <br /> <br />· A wire-strand fende be constructed that is not electrified; <br />· There be arms extending a minimum of one (1) foot inward (toward the inside.of your <br /> property) to hold the electrified strand(s) of wire; <br />· The fence is located 100% on the lot of record and the responsibility of accurately <br /> locating the property boundaries is that of the owner of the lot of record; and <br />· The voltage and amperage of the electric fence does not exceed industry standards. <br /> <br />We are requesting your response no later than July 3, 2003. If this is acceptable to you, the City <br />will then send out notices to the surrounding neighbors to inform the outcome. If you are not <br /> <br />-197- <br /> <br /> <br />