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March 26, 1998 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Metro Waters - 1200 Warner Road, St. Paul, MN 55106-6793 Telephone: (612) 7727910 Fax: (612) 772-7977 Mr. Rick Jopke Community Development Department City of Mounds View 2401 Highway 10 Mounds View, MN 55112 RE: Anthony Properties Management, Inc. Planned Unit Development, Development Stage Review, DNR Wetland 62471W, City of Mounds View, Ramsey County Dear Mr. Jopke: The PUD- Development Stage Plans (dated March 6, 1998) for Anthony Properties Management, Inc. were received by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on March 17, 1998, and were reviewed in relation to the comments that were submitted to the City of Mounds View by the DNR in a letter dated March 3, 1997 (enclosed). The topographic contours on the new plans clearly show that the proposed work for the PUD will be above the Ordinary High Water (OHW) level of 895.8' (NGVD, 1929) for DNR Protected Wetland 62-171W. Therefore, the proposed work is not within DNR jurisdiction and a DNR Protected Water Permit is not required for the project. We would like to commend the City of Mounds View and Anthony Properties Management, Inc. for placing the erosion control fencing for the project at least fifty (50) feet from the OHW for the wetland. The new plans indicate that native plants will be established between the structures in the PUD and the DNR wetland. We commend the City of Mounds View and Anthony Properties Management, Inc. for establishing plants that will provide habitat suitable for wildlife in Minnesota. The native plants should be maintained by mowing or burning only once a year. Careful site preparation will be needed before the native plants are established to prevent unwanted plants from growing in these areas. It is also nice to see the large number of existing trees that will be left on the properties. The trees will provide screening of the road and other structures for the people within the proposed structures. In addition, the trees will provide shelter for the wildlife that will use the wetland areas. Thank you for submitting the updated plans for the Anthony Properties Management, Inc. PUD to the DNR. It appears that great improvements have been made in the project plans. Please contact me at 772 -7910 should you have questions concerning this letter. Sincerely, } .1` Joseph G. Richter Hydrologist MCS:JGR/kI enclosure c: Rice Creek Watershed District, Kate Drewry DNR Planning, Bill Johnson U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tim Fell DNR Ecological Services, Wayne Barstad Ramsey Soil and Water Conservation District, Tom Peterson DNR information: 612 -296 -6157. 1- 800 - 766 -6000 a TTY: 612 - 296 - 5484, 1 -800- 657.3929 An Equal Opportunity Employer et, Printed on Recycled Paper Containing a Who Values Diversity ent4 19inimum of 1OCk Post - Consumer Waste