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HUBERT H. HUMPHREY ID <br />AirOSMT CCHEMI. <br />State of Minnesota <br />OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL <br />October 30, 1995 <br />n.’VUC AND HLl^ AN RESOttCa <br />sum«o <br />44^ MINNESOTA STREET <br />5T PU*L MN 55101 :ir <br />rtLERIQNE lOUi 2t7.|<r5 <br />Mr. Mike Gaffron <br />Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, Minnesota 55323-0066 <br />Re; Ma.\well Bay Access Site <br />Hennepin County <br />\ 1995 <br />Dear Mr. Gaflfon; <br />This is in response to the request of Larry Killien for a letter from me regarding buildiof <br />projects conducted for or on behalf of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, an <br />agency of the State of Minnesota, within a governmental subdivision. <br />It is the position of the Department and of this office that the State of Minnesota is not <br />subject to local codes or ordinances except where the Legislature has specifically authorized a <br />local governmental entity to regulate state government activity. This applies whether or not the <br />state is acting directly or through a contractor. As far as I am able to discern, the ordinances o <br />the City of Orono relative to the proposed project by the Department are not applicable. Please <br />see Minn. Stat. § 394.24. subd. 3. <br />In spite of the above-described situation, I know that the Department generally tries to <br />work cooperatively with municipalities to address their respective concerns and needs as <br />construction projects progress. <br />I hope that this information is helpful to you. If you or your city attorney wish to discuss <br />this matter further, please feel free to contract me at 296-0696. <br />._JSi5^;.jruly yours, <br />BRUC e)a . SPfeCKTOR <br />Assistant Attorney General <br />(612) 296-0696 <br />cc: Larr>’ Killien <br />AG;14326vl <br />Facsimile: (612) 297-U39 • TOD: (612) 296-1410 • Toll Free Lines: (800) 657-3787 (Voice). (800) 366-4812 (TOD) <br />4 C^A«S. ^