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STATE OF J .- " DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCE 444 Lafayette Road, Space Center Bldg., St. Paul, MN 55101 PHONENO. 296--4800 FILE NO. May 20, 1981 Honorable Tom G~mec Mayor, City of Ramsey Ramsey City Hall 15153 Nowthen Boulevard North West Anoka, Minnesota 55303 CERTIFIED RAMSEYWSADoPTION OF SCENIC RIVER CONTROLS Over the past three years, the Department of Natural ~esources (DNR) has been working with the City of Ramsey in developing land use controls for. the Scenic River District of the Rum River in Ramsey. On August 18, 1978 the city of Ramsey was notified of the statutory requirement to adopt an ordinance to regulate development within the Scenic River District. On July 7, 1979, the City was given a six-monna deadline to adopt such an ordinance, and this deadline was subsequently extended twice by the DNR until September 20, 1980 to allow the City time to develop adequate controls. As of this date, the City of Ramsey has failed to adopt an ordinance which complies with the DNR regulations NR 78-81, Rules and Regulations of the Department of Natural Resources Relating to Wildt Scenic and Recreational ~ivers S~stem, and the Management Plan for the Rum River (6 MCAR §§ 1.27u0- 1.2720). The DNR has made its position clear in meetings held with the City of Ramsey on September 16, 1980 and January 26, 1981 as to the accep- table minimum standards'which will comply with State regulations. The City of Ramsey must adopt compliant land use controls for the Rum River within sixty {60) days of receipt of this letter. If the city fails to adopt such controls, the Department of Natural Resources will proceed to adopt a scenic river ordinance for the City in accordance with Minnesota Statutes, ~ 104.36, Subdivision 1~ Be advised that the above statute allows the Department to charge the City of Ramsey for all costs incurred in the adoption process. The Minnesota Wild and Scenic Rivers Act was enacted by the Legislature in order to provide for wise utilization of the state's water and related shore- land areas in a manner which benefits the public health, safety, and welfare for future generations. The Department of l~tural Resources urges the City of Ramsey'to expeditiously act toward this goal by adopting a Scenic River Ordinahc~ which complies with State requirements. Should ~ou have need for AN EQUAL OPPORTUN TY EMPLOYER . .