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ORDINANCE NO. 79-13 <br /> <br /> CITY OF RA~ASEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />CHAPTER 170.06 CITY OF RA~,~EY CODE <br />FLOOD PLAIN MANAGemENT <br /> <br />ORDINANCE REGULATING THE USE OF FLOOD PLAINS WITHIN THE CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> <br />SECTION 170.061 STATUTORY AUTHORIZATION, FINDINGS OF FACT AND PURPOSE <br /> <br />170.061.1 Statutory Authorization. The Legislature of the State of ~nnesota <br /> has, in~innesota Statutes Chapter 104 and 462, delegated the re- <br /> sponsibility to local governmental tmits to adopt regulations de- <br /> signed to minimize flood losses. Therefore, the Comacil of Ramsey, <br /> ~rmesota do ordain as follows: <br /> <br />170.061.2 Findings of Fact <br /> <br />170.061.21 The flood hazard areas of Ramsey, lt~rmesota, are subject to <br /> periodic inundation which results in potential loss of life, <br /> loss of property, health and safety hazards, disruption of <br /> commerce and governmental services, extraordinary public ex- <br /> penditures for flood protection and relief, and impairment <br /> of the tax base, all of which adversely affect the public <br /> health, safety, and general welfare. <br />170.061.22 Methods Used to Analyze Flood Hazards. This Ordinance is <br /> based upon a reasonable method of analyzing flood hazards <br /> which is consistent with the standards established by the <br /> Mirmesota Department of Natural Resources. <br /> <br /> <br />