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1.51.53 Nowthen Boulevard NW · Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 City Hall: (763) 427-[4[0 · Fax: (763) 427-554-3 www.ci.ramsey.mn.us June 25,2003 Bruce & Karen Konzak 16620 Zircolaium St. NW Ramsey, MtN 553133 Dear Mr. & Iv[rs. Konzak: As you are aware, the City'has been gathering information regarding your request to install an electric fence around the boundary of your lot. As you are also aware, the City has ridded numerous calls from surrounding neighbors voicing their concern with this idea. Alfer many discussions within the Community Development department, site visits by the CommunitY. Development Assistant, Environmental Specialist, as we[1 as Councilmember Elvig, 'the City has made a determination based on the following items: ~ That the lot of record is roughly 10 acres in size; 2. That there is an existing electric fence on the property (inside the tree line) which is used to corral horses maintained on the property; 3. That to initiate a management plan for the stand of pine trees (inclUding removal of dead and/or dying trees), the existing fence needs to be relocated to avoid damage from felled trees; 4. That'through site inspections around the perimeter of the property, Staff was able to confaTn that there is encroachment onto the lot of record by some surrounding properties. Said encroachments include, but are not necessarily limit:ed to a drain field, yard waste, spoils, and miscellaneous debris; and 5. That a number of surrounding neighbors have concerns regarding th'e public's safety, with an electrified fence adjacent to their property. The City of Ramsey has determined that an electric fence would be permissible as a containment system for the horses on the lot of record. However, an electric fence Will onb' be permitted under these Specified conditions: · ,:\ wire-strand ~'ence be constructed that is not electrified; · There be arms extending a minimum of one (13 foot inward (to~vard the inside.of your property) to hold the electrified strand(s) of wire; ° The fence is located [00% on the lot of record and the responsibility, of accurately locating the property boundaries is that of the owner of the lot of record; and · Tim voltage and amperage of the electric ~'ence does not exceed industry standards. are rectuesring your response no inter than .July 3, ~.00.~. :f this is acceptable to you, the :hen send out notices to the surrounding neighbors to inform the outcome. If you are not