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Recreational Lake. Per DNR's request, Staff was to provide a letter of justification to reclassify <br />the water body. Staff was of the understanding that Rogers Lake was classified as a Recreational <br />Lake in Burns and Oak Grove, and was planning on utilizing consistency' as the justification to <br />change the classification in Ramsey. City Staff called the communities of Oak .Grove and Bums <br />to verify the classifications and it was learned that Bums has Rogers Lake classified' as a Natural <br />Environment Lake and only Oak Grove has it as a Recreational Water. Staff then reviewed the <br />definitions of Natural and Recreational waters in Minnesota rules with DNR Staff and Planning <br />Consultant at Hoisington Koegler. It was detennined that Rogers Lake is more accurately <br />defined as a Natural Environment Lake. <br /> <br />City Staff has come to the conclusion that the classification of Rogers Lake should be changed <br />back to a Natural Environment Lake. To do so requires an amendment to Ordinance 04-32 <br />adopted on August 10. <br /> <br />Citizen Input <br /> <br />Staff noted receipt Of a petition with three signatures wanting Rogers Lake to remain a <br />recreational lake. <br /> <br />Mr. Jeff Rocco wondered as far as any future additions or out building, how would this affect it <br />by changing it back to natural environment water. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik stated most additions would need a 'variance; the extent o£ the variance depends on <br />whether Rogers Lake is natm'al or recreational. <br /> <br />Commissioner Jeffrey wondered if the DNR needed to approve variances if this was turned back <br />to a natural environment lake. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik stated the DNR would need to certify a variance. <br /> <br />Acting Chairperson Johnson stated his concern was if this was turned back to a natural <br />environment lake, variances may not be approved by the DNR because of the more stringent <br />regulations. <br /> <br />Commissioner Brauer stated homes are already on the lake and he did not think the lake would <br />deteriorate more because of added homes and run off. <br /> <br />Mr. Richard Giddings, 18001 Ute Street stated the residents concern was setback requirements <br />for construction. <br /> <br />Ms. Frolik stated if the Commission wanted to leave Rogers Lake as a recreational lake, they <br />could write up a justification report.but if the justification report is rejected by.the DNR, the lake <br />will go back to a natural enviromnent lake. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/October 7, 2004 <br /> Page 13 of 16 <br /> <br />P21 <br /> <br /> <br />