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PLANNING COMMISSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a regular meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2004, at <br />the Ramsey Fire Station/ti, 15050 Armstrong Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Chairperson Michael Nixt <br />Commissioner Ralph Brauer <br />Commissioner David Jeffrey <br />Commissioner Robert Johnson <br />Commissioner Gary Van Scoy <br />Commissioner Eric Watson <br /> <br />Members Absent: <br /> <br />Commissioner Deborah Shepherd <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik <br />Associate Planner Megan Wald <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt called the regular meeting to order at 7:12 p.m. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated there has been a significant amount of pumping into the wetlands <br />near his home, which has caused a significant rise in the wetlands. He indicated he is unable to <br />determine exactly how much they have risen, but he believes it to be approximately two feet. He <br />stated the culvert at Sunwood, west of 147th Lane is approximately half full, which is three feet, <br />and it usually has about one foot of water. He indicated the water has gone down some in the <br />past few days, but he is concerned that with the spring thaw there may be issues. He noted he has <br />been working with City Engineer Steve Jankowski, and that he is not the only one affected. He <br />stated he wanted his concerns on the record. <br /> <br />Len Linton, Civil Engineer for the City stated the de-watering ceased two to three weeks ago, and <br />no more water is being added to the system. He indicated Staff will continue to monitor it <br />through the spring thawing season, and are taking these concerns under advisement for future <br />projects. <br /> <br />Commissioner Van Scoy stated it would be appreciated if the people affected could be notified in <br />advance of these activities. He indicated it is a shock to wake up to a lake by your home where it <br />was previously just a wetland. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/March 11, 2004 <br /> Page 1 of 18 <br /> <br /> <br />