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Orono, MN 55356 Crystal Bay, MN 55323-0066
September 29, 1995
Tom Mazer
560 North Arm Drive
Mound, MN 55364
Paul Hanssen
540 North Arm Drive
Mound, NIN 55364
RE: Proposed Pond Excavation and Wetland
Dear Mr. Mazer and Mr. Hanssen:
Enclosed is the conditional use pernut application required by the City of Orono for the work you
propose to do in the City designated wetland area. The deadline date for the next application period
is October 27, for the November 20 Planning Commission meeting.
Included is an excerpt from the Flood Plain Ordinance generally prohibiting grading in wetlands.
Also enclosed is Section 10.56, Subdivision 16 (�, the Shoreland Ordinance sections related to
topographic alterations/grading and filling,specifically Section(J-5)which discusses considerations
and conditions that must be adhered to when permits are issued for work in wetlands.
As we discussed, it may be inappropriate to excavate more than a fraction of the wetland area.
Similar proposals have been approved where perhaps up to one-fourth of the Type 2 wetland is
changed to a Type 3, 4 or 5. .
I am also enclosing a brochure published jointly by a number of State and Federal agencies,
providing basic wetland information.
In order for the City to proceed once you make your application, you must first have made contact
with the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District,since they will likely require a separate permit. The
contact person at the MCWD is Suzanne Weedman, 476-7970.
You should also contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Joe Yantas, 220-0362), which may
also require a separate permit. Further, you should contact the DNR(Ceil Strauss, 772-7910)
although 1 believe they will not require a sepazate permit.
Telephoae (612) 473-7357 • FAX 473-0510
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Tom Mazer& Paul Hanssen
September 29, 1995
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I would fizrther suggest that you contact the Hennepin Conservation District at 544-8572,
because they may be able to provide some assistance with design concepts for different types and
purposes of ponds.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me at 473-7357.
Sincerely,
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Michael P. Gaffron �
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Assistant Planning and Zoning Administrator
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