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i Pt, tO~E NO. I I i I I I I ! I I I I I I I $~ATE OF DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, Mit 296-7523 RESOURCES November 2, 1983 Mr. Clayton Berg Building Inspector City of Ramsey 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 RE: RUM RIVER MONITORING, VIOLATIONS Dear Mr. Berg: On October 26, 1983, staff from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Waters were monitoring the effectiveness of the Scenic River program on the Rum River. During this field review, they noticed the following: 1) 17665 Argon Street N.W.; Mr. Edwin C. Potter; grading and structure violation. Zt appears that the only landscaping Mr. Potter has com- pleted is sodding. No shrubs or trees have been planted to screen the stairway from the river. Legally, it could be argued that stair- ways are not a permitted use; however, riparian owners have some right of access from their property to the water. Along the Rum River the slopes are mostly sand and are extremely erodi- ble. The use of foot trails for access tends to increase the erosion problems, hence a stair- way, if designed and constructed properly, would be in the better interest to the river environment. Although Ramsey's Ordinance No. 81-4 does not specifically address stairways, nor are stairways exempted from being structures, there are other sections of the ordinance which could apply. Section 170.078.2 addresses placement of struc- tures on any slope greater than 12% and states that such structures must be screened. Section 170.070.21 deals with grading and filling, and states that a grading and filling permit cannot be issued unless grading and filling is performed in a manner which minimizes earthmoving, erosion, tree clearing, and the destruction of natural EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Ek'Z,.OYER