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City of Ramsey <br /> <br />1~_153 NOWTHEN BOULEVARD NmV~'., I4AMSEY, MINNESOTA 55303 <br /> <br />· (612i 427-3410 <br /> <br />November 12, 1991 <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Hovey <br />Department of Natural Resources <br />1200 Wa_mcr Road <br />St. Paul, MN ~55106 <br /> <br />RE: Wood pond Hills Subdivision in Ramsey, Minnesota <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Hove>,: <br /> <br />In response to~your undated draft review letter, I would like to direct this letter in response of vour <br />comment item 5. You indicated that the proposed 80 foot wide MSA road would need to traverse <br />protected wetland 2-114p. <br /> <br />The City has reviewed your comments and concerns regarding this wetland crossing. It is the <br />consensus ofl City staff that this roadway is necessary to sen, ice the evolving residential <br />development in Section 26. Substantial additional travel time and distance would be involved <br />without a crossing :of the wetland running adjacent to County Ditch 43 at some point. <br /> <br />The City is cognizant of the value and importance of wetlands and concurs with the philosophy of <br />minimizing any necessary impacts to them. The alignment proposed by the developer as illustrated <br />on Sheet 3 of 4 of the plans entitled Preliminary Grading and Drainage Plan Wood Pond Hills and <br />dated August 16, 1991 shows an alignment impacting a distance of 340 feet of wetland. Bv <br />extending the 11000 foot curve immediately east of the wetland as illustrated on the attached Exhib{t <br />A, the distance of impacted wetland would be reduced to approximately 120 feet. This appears to <br />be the minimum width of wetland located anywhere within the vicinity of this proposed crossing. <br /> <br />While we understand that actual construction of this segment of roadway will need to comply with <br />standard depai'tment procedures for such activities, we wish to receive your concurrence with the <br />alignment as being the best short of the "no-build" alternative. <br /> <br />I await vour response to this proposed revision. Please call if you have any questions. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />crr¥ <br /> //////// <br /> <br />Steven J. Jaffl/:o'~vska', P.E. <br />CiD, En~neer <br /> <br />SJJ:ccr <br />Enclosure: Exhibit A <br /> <br />Dictauan Knutson <br />McCombs Frank Roos Associates <br />Sylvi~ Frolik, Zoning Adrninisn-ator / <br /> <br /> <br />