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To Whom It May Concern, <br />For the past 2 years, I have been in discussions with the City of Ramsey in regards to placing a <br />fence around a portion of my back yard located at 7214 167th Terrace NW. I believe a fence to be for the <br />common good of the city, neighbors, and my family. I have included a diagram of the proposed route <br />below. <br />I am hoping to construct a 4' tall black chain link fence along this route to accomplish several <br />purposes, the first of which is Safety. My wife and I have 2 young boys, ages 3.5 years and 8 months. It <br />has been sobering each time a news story comes out about a child that enters a body of water and <br />drowns because they are curious about the water. Providing some sort of barrier that encloses a safe <br />play area is our foremost reason for wanting a fence. A fence along this route also provides for the <br />safety of other kids in the neighborhood. As the pond freezes and thaws in the fall and spring each year, <br />I see neighbor kids drawn to the water's edge, and sometimes out on the ice, without parental <br />supervision. While their parents may have sanctioned their adventures, I, as the property owner would <br />likely be partially liable for not having made an effort to stop these adventures. This liability piece is a <br />main driver in how this fence layout was designed. <br />I realize the city's need to possibly access the pond with machinery. I am open to suggestions of <br />gate size and placement that would make this feasible. Due to the extreme slope of the hill on the south <br />side of our garage, I imagine that would not be the preferred route for machinery if deemed necessary. <br />Another point of disagreement is the fact that the area is designated as wetland. Back when our <br />development was a field, this wetland area was a natural collection point for surface water for the entire <br />field. Now that the development has occurred, this area only takes surface water from our yard and a <br />handful of neighboring yards and is only wet for a day or two following a large rain event. This wetland <br />was in production while part of the field as evidenced by old aerial photos which indicates to me that <br />