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mQMCNOi. <br />STATI OP <br />^DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES <br />METRO WATERS, 1200 WARNER ROAD, ST. PAUL, MN 55106„l 6 no <br />772-7910 <br />August 21, 1995 <br />^ a A'''' <br />Ms. Jeanne A. Mabusth, Building and Zoning Administrator <br />City of Orono <br />2750 Kelley Parkway. P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bav, MN 55323 <br />RE; Michael and Barbara Wigley Conditional Use Permit. Lake Minnetonka (27-133) <br />City of Orono. Hennepin County <br />Dear Ms. Mabusth: <br />We have reviewed the above-referenced conditional use permit request (received August <br />8, 1995) and we have the following comments on the proposed permit; <br />1.We are concerned that the proposed retaining walls and landscaping will remove <br />natural vegetation that screens the house on the lot from view on Lake Minnetonka. <br />Natural vegetation, color and other means approved by the city should be used to <br />screen the proposed walls and the house from view from the Lake. <br />2.The ordinary' high water level of Lake Minnetonka is 929.4' (NGVD 1929) and not <br />the water level. Any work that occurs below an elevation of 929.4 ’ (NGVD 1929) <br />may require a DNR permit. <br />3.Steep slopes exist on the lot. The work that is done should be limited to that work <br />that is necessary to control erosion. Careful erosion control measures should be <br />taken at this site to avoid negatively impacting the lake. <br />4.Any work that occurs below an elevation of 931.5 ’ is under the jurisdiction of the <br />Minnehaha Creek Watershed District and may require a permit from the Wateshed <br />District. Eugene Strommen (939-8320) should be contacted for further information. <br />Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this conditional use permit. Should you have <br />any questions please contact me at 772-7910. <br />Sincerely. <br />Joe Richter <br />Hydrologist <br />\ <br />Orono Shoreland File Minnehaha C'-eek Watershed District. Eugene Strommen <br />AN EQUAL CPPORTUMTY EMPLOYER