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<br />3880 Laverne Avenue North • Lake Elmo • Minnesota 55042 <br />Phone: (651) 747-3900 • Fax: (651) 747-3901 • www.lakeelmo.org <br /> February 21, 2023 <br /> Commissioner Sarah Strommen MN Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road <br />St. Paul, MN 55155 <br /> Re: Water Appropriation Permit Number 1961-1031 <br />Dear Commissioner Strommen: <br /> The City of Lake Elmo formally objects to the DNR’s denial of its request to amend its Water Appropriation Permit Number 1961-1031 to increase the appropriation to 540 MGY and demands a hearing. We believe the denial of the amendment is arbitrary and capricious and not supported <br />by substantial scientific evidence to support the conclusions. The City requests a hearing under <br />Minnesota Statutes section 103G.311, subdivision 5, regarding its request to increase its permit from 260 MGY to 540 MGY. The City is a public authority that is not required to submit a bond or security under Minnesota <br />Statutes section 103G.311, subdivision 6. To the extent that a bond or security may be considered <br />necessary, the City hereby promises to pay the appropriate hearing costs under section 103G.311, subdivision 7, if the order is affirmed without material modification. Sincerely, <br /> <br /> Charles Cadenhead Mayor, City of Lake Elmo <br /> <br />Cc: Randall Doneen Manager, Conservation Assistance and Regulations Section Department of Natural Resources 500 Lafayette Road <br /> St. Paul, MN 55155 <br />