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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES DNR Central Region Office 1200 Warner Road St. Paul, MN 55106 February 19, 2021 Tim Gladhill, Deputy City Administrator City of Ramsey 7550 Sunwood Drive NW Ramsey, MN 55303 Re: Conditional Approval of City of Ramsey MRCCA Ordinance Dear Mr. Gladhill: Thank you for sending your proposed Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) ordinance to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for conditional approval. We have reviewed your ordinance and supporting documentation and I am pleased to inform you that the proposed ordinance is substantially consistent with the MRCCA rules and is hereby approved, provided all of the conditions of approval in this letter are met. We reviewed your proposed MRCCA ordinance and supporting documentation submitted on January 4, 2021. We have found that the ordinance is substantially consistent with Minnesota Statutes, §116G and Minnesota Rules, chapter 6106. The City may now adopt the ordinance subject to the conditions of approval below. Minnesota Rules 6106.0070 Subp.3.G. require local governments to adopt the ordinance within 60-days of DNR approval. Conditions of Approval The following conditions must be met before the DNR will issue final approval: 1. Complete the Administrative Checklist found in step 3 on our ordinance review and approval process webpage and email it and the supplemental documents indicated on the checklist to us. These documents demonstrate that the City is ready to administer the MRCCA ordinance. Next Steps Following are the steps for completing and receiving final DNR approval for your ordinance: 1. Address the condition listed above under conditional approval. 2. The City Council adopts the ordinance. 3. Email the completed Ordinance Processing Checklist (attached) and the documents identified on the checklist within 10 days of adoption to: a. Lucas.youngsma@state.mn.us b. Ordinance.review.dnr@state.mn.us