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w NOV-2V-00 MON 01:44 PM N*Ish 952 4725063 P*. 03 FRCM :PHONE NO. ;Oct. 24 1997 03:5T'^M HI — V.m Hi IMA Con.sulling, Inc. !)|v; u» %|» 1^. :iK* r.% wit jni* I nun* X;li* I il»» ^V**‘ .!•*••• I* \1|-t ‘ irUiv. \W.* Pm ^•,*.•11; SAGA HILL ARCHAEOLOGICAL INSPECTION latrodaction On November 9, 1997, staff archaeologists (William Belcher, Casey DeMarais and Keith Richter) from IMA Consulting, Inc. inspected several parcels on Saga Hill on behalf of the Saga Hill Preservation Society as requested by Ms. Patricia AfTeldt. The inspected areas are located in T117 N, R23 W, Section 7, N’.V 1/4, SE '/a of Hennepin County, Minnesota in the township of Orono. Ocncrally, the area is heavily wooded with smalt trees, although in the northern areas, several large “old growth” maples arc present. In some areas, the ground has been severely disturbed by tree falls caused by storm.s. Scattered throughout the properties arc pockets of trash that date between the 1930s and 1930s. None of this material seems to represent any historic occupation. The area appears to have been used as a dumping ground for local occupants throughout this centuiy. There ore three main parcels present on Saga Hill: (1) a northern property that is slated for bousing development; (2) a central parcel that is currently owned by the city of Orono, Minnesota and is maintained iu an undeveloped condition; and, (3) a southeastern ps' cel that is slated for housmg development. In general, the entire area has a moderate to high potential for the occurrence of archaeological sites based on various site location criteria that are used by IMA Consulting, Inc. as u'cU as the close proximity of the parcels to each other. An archaeologir.ally sensitive parcel will usually meet one or more of the following criteria: The parcel contains a known archaeological site. The parcel is located on an ancient lakcshore or beach ridge. The parcel is on an upland area with a commanding view of a large area of surrounding territory. The parcel is \vithin 50 meters or a Stream or river. The parcel is within 150 meters of 3 lake or lakeshore. The parcel is within 100 meters of a known or suspected wild rice procurement or fishing area. The parcel is immediately adjacent to a wetland area. The parcel is situated on a rise of dry land adjacent to or witliin a marsh, wetland area, or areas were cranberries, blueberries and other plant resources occur. The parcel is adjacent to a known or su.«pectcd portage or other transportation route. ?3C0 University Ave. SE. Suite 202, Minneapolis. M.N 55414 \Vico: 612/62.^-0299 Fj »: 612/623-0177 KttntiH'f' Litfturtil r.* A.sw/t •ufion Afr**/»r\a*/(a S£OA\A