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CITY OF RAMSE¥ ORDINANCE #85-2 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION An Ordinance promoting the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of Ramsey, Minnesota, by amending the zoning chapter of the City Code, adopting new sections and creating an envirormental permit. SECTION I Chapter 170.01 of the Code of the City of Ramsey is hereby amended by adding the following section. 170.0112 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION 170.0112A Findings and Purpose a) Statutory Authorization: This ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authorization contained in the Laws of Minnesota 1973, Chaper 379, and in furtherance of the policies declared in Minnesota Statutes 1976, Chapters 104, 105, 115, 116 and 462. b) Policy: The uncontrolled use of shorelands of the City of Ramsey affects the public health, safety and general welfare not only by contributing to pollution of public waters, but also by impairing the local tax base. Therefore, it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and welfare to provide for the wise development of shorelands of public waters. The Legislature of Minnesota has delegated responsibility to the municipalities of the state to regulate the subdivision, use and development of the shorelands of public waters and thus preserve and enhance the quality of surface waters, preserve the economic and natural environ- mental values of shorelands, and provide for the wise utilization of waters and related land resources. This responsibility is hereby recog- nized by the City of Ramsey. The City Council of the City of Ramsey finds that the Mississippi River Corridor within the City of Ramsey is a unique and valuable local, state, regional and national resource. The river is an essential element in the local, regional, state and national transportation, sewer and water and recreational systems and serves important biological and ecological functions. The pre- vention and mitigation of irreversible damage to this resource and the preservation and enhancement Ordinance #85-2