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I <br />I <br /> <br /> .STATE OF <br /> <br />DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />OF NATURAL <br /> <br />RESOURCES <br /> <br />BOX <br /> <br />CENTENNIAL OFFICE BUILDING · ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA ' 55~55 <br /> <br />I DNR INFORMATION <br /> (612) 296-6157 <br /> <br />FILE NO. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />September 13, 1982 <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Lloyd Schnelle <br />City Administrator <br />City of Ramsey <br />15153 Nowthen Blvd., NW <br />Ramsey, MN 55303 <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Dear Mr. Schnelle: <br /> <br />POTTER GRADING - FILLING VIOLATION; RUM RIVER <br /> <br />On September lO, 1982 we met at the Edwin C. Potter residence at 17665 Argon <br />Street in Ramsey to inspect the installation of steps leading to the Rum <br />River. The activity involved the grading and filling of topography within the <br />Rum River Scenic Land Use District as defined in and regulated by Ramsey City <br />Ordinance No. 81-4. Upon termination of the inspection it was agreed that the <br />Department of Natural Resources (DNR) would furnish the City of Ramsey with an <br />assessment of the activity, consistent with the City of Ramsey's Scenic River <br />ordinance, which is based on the DNR's rules and policies regarding <br />development activities on the Rum River. This assessment would be used to aid <br />the City in resolving the matter. <br /> <br />Review of the above mentioned ordinances, rules and policies, reveals <br />that' <br /> <br />1) The activity does constitute the grading and filling of topography as <br /> regulated by Ramsey's Ordinance No. 81-4 Section 17.0710.2. <br /> <br />2) <br /> <br />Such activity requires the issuance of a permit that shall comply <br />with the terms of the ordinance. Specific mention is made of <br />sections 17.0710.21 (3) & (4) that deal with minimization of <br />earthmoving, erosion and destruction of natural amenities, as well as <br />techniques to accomplish these goals. <br /> <br />II. Based upon this review and our inspection of the activity, we have <br /> concluded that: <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />l) <br /> <br />The method and design of the installation of steps did not minimize <br />earthmoving, erosion nor the destruction of natural amenities. Mr. <br />Potter contended that the installation will stabilize the slope. <br />Before installation, the slope was covered by a dense stand of brush <br />and trees that offered more than ample natural protection to the <br />soils on the slope. <br /> <br />AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> <br /> <br />