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Candidate Filing Period Starts on Tuesday
Candidates interested in placing their names on the 2010 ballot for
the mayor or city council seats that start their terms in January 2011
will have their change to file starting next week. The filing period will
run from Tuesday, August 3, 2010 through Tuesday, August 17,
2010. Candidates must be a resident of Mendota Heights, eligible to
vote, maintained residency in the city at least 30 days prior to the
election and be 21 years of age by the time they take office. All can-
didates must pay a $5 filing fee when they file at city hall.. If you
have questions on filing for office please contact Nancy Bauer at city
hall.
Housing Market Turnaround(?)
This morning the Star Tribune reported that the housing market may be starting to
turn around. Staff observations here in Mendota Heights confirm that there is cer-
tainly more activity in recent months than we saw all through 2009. Beside the two
new construction homes being built, we are seeing several home improvement pro-
jects around town. The number of calls from appraisers working with banks on pur-
chases and refinances is greatly increased this summer. Staff may receive up to
three calls each week from property appraisal services, as opposed to 2009 when
that numbers was closer to one call every other week.
Mendota Heights housing values have held their own in this market downturn, and
there are indicators that we may be seeing light at the end of the tunnel.
Regional Transportation Study Recommendations Approved
The Dakota County Board of Commissioners acting as the County Physical Develop-
ment Committee heard and approved the recommendations from county staff. These
are the same recommendations that were presented to the Mendota Heights City Coun-
cil in July. The recommendations include, among other items, a recommendation for a
new 494 interchange east of the current Delaware Avenue overpass. Commissioner
Tom Egan did an excellent job at the meeting summarizing the process that was used
to come up with the recommendations that for the most part all parties agree with. A
big thank you goes out to the city council and staff who have worked on this project for
Wover a year.
S
Roundabout Update
The roundabout is nearing completion with only a few more work items left to be com-
pleted before it is opened. The boulevards were to be graded and seed/sod put in
place this week. Next week the final lift of asphalt is scheduled to be put in place with
the installation of light poles, signs and striping to follow. A tentative August 9, 2010
opening date is planned.
July 30, 2010
Mississippi River Critical Corridor Area (MRCCA)
Attached to the Friday News you will find an update from the DNR on the MRCCA rulemaking
process. Staff has been active in this process, attending the recent regional workgroup meeting
to discuss proposed districts, and providing feedback on a map identifying bluffs in our commu-
nity. The City of Mendota Heights has been a good steward of the MRCCA, we are hopeful that
this process to revamp state laws around protecting the corridor will be a useful tool for our com-
munity. The next step in the process will be discussion of standards for development within the
newly defined districts.
Dates To Remember
City Council Meeting
Primary Election Day
Airport Relations Commission Meeting
City Council Budget Work Session
City Council Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting
8-3-2010 7:00 p.m.
8-10-2010
8-11-2010 7:00 p.m.
8-17-2010 5:00 p.m.
8-17-2010 7:00 p.m.
8-24-2010 7:00 p.m.
Did you know that in a recent study Mendota Heights is
ranked 834th out of 854 cities in Minnesota in terms of de-
pendence on state and federal funding for its budget. This
funding grows less sustainable each year. Our ranking is
another example of how the sound financial decisions made
over the years is serving us well today.
Attachments
The Pipeline, Just The Facts, Dakota County Sheriff The Front Row, City Council Agenda, MRCCA
News,
July 30, 2010
NEWS
L E T T E R
Public Works
Engineering
Code Enforcement
Public Works
The Pipe
July 30, 2010
The Parks Crew started striping paint off hockey boards so they can be repainted.
Mold was striped off park benches at Mendakota Park near the backstop and a
natural toner applied. Graffiti was removed from the walls on the pavilion at
Rogers Lake Park. Picnic tables were brought to Visitation School for the tennis
picnic. Picnic tables were also brought to Rogers Lake for a large party.
Rich cleaned the sanitary sewer lines on Wachtler Avenue, Haverton Court and
Canton Court. Fire hydrants were painted on Wachtler and Wentworth Avenues.
The Streets Crew brought dump truck 303 to Crysteel for warranty work. They
patched potholes on the Hwy 110 Frontage Road from South Lane to Delaware
Avenue. They also patched potholes on Warrior Drive, Sibley Court, High Ridge
Circle and the pedway that runs from Warrior Drive to Marie Avenue. A signal
light bulb that burnt out was replaced on north bound 110 and Mendota Heights
Road. A downed tree was hauled away from a house on Sylvandale Road.
Engineering
2010 Reconstruction - most of the concrete and curbing has been installed. The
contractor is scheduling paving next week for streets and driveways.
Mendota Heights Road Roundabout - The roundabout has been graded and
vegetation controls are installed. The final lift of pavement is scheduled for next
Thursday with a potential reopening on August 10 -11tH
Water Tower Rehabilitation - Weather has been slightly more cooperative for the
project. When the containment system is down you can see the areas that have
been blasted and primed. The project should be complete towards the end of
September.
Dodd Road Closure - Qwest has a large utility line that will need to be relocated
for the project to move forward. The relocated line may extend the completion
date approximately three weeks. Mendota Heights opposes the extension as
response time from emergency services will increase and the project is adjacent to
Somerset Elementary School and would be ongoing at the start of the school year.
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Theft Wednesday 0815 hours
Mendota
Officer Steve Meyer took a theft from vehicle report from a man who
left his vehicle in a parking lot overnight. The car was showed no signs
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of forced entry and his wallet was missing. The thief entered the car
Police
using some type of tool that did little or no damage. Upon discovering
Department
the theft the complainant immediately checked his credit cards and
found no activity. The cards were all cancelled.
Support
Staff
Do Bite Wednesday 1015 hours
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Kim Henning
Party was walking home from the Plaza when a dog ran out of a
Sandie Ristine
garage and bit them on the leg. The homeowner was not present
Susan Donovan
during the attack but a family member was. They called the dog off
Cathy Ransom
and the attack ended. The victim ended up at the hospital emergency
Becky Pentel
room. Officer John Larrive received the call and later in the day met
Police Officers
the victim at home. The bite marks were documented. The
Jerry Murphy
homeowner stated that the dog's shots were current and the dog was
Scott Patrick
John Larrive
already microchipped. After some investigation Officer Larrive
Bobby Lambert
determined the dog was already classified by another city as potentially
Tanner Spicer
dangerous. The dog owner was advised this meant the dog would now
Todd Rosse
be deemed dangerous. This means the owner will need to: provide a
Chad Willson
certificate of liability insurance, have a kennel installed and inspected,
Jeff VonFeldt
muzzle the dog and put up standard signage. The case will be
Denise Urmann
reviewed for possible charging.
Michael Shepard
Peyton Flemin
Drunk Thursday 1614 hours
jenny Fordham
Caller reported the neighbor was drunk and rolled the lawn mower over
School Resource
on top of themselves. Officer Fordham requested the assistance of
Officer
HealthEast at the scene. While working through the process of dealing
Steven Meyer
with a very drunk man it was determined that this was more of a
Investigations
psychological problem than anything else and the man was transported
Mario Reyes
to the hospital after a 72 hour medical hold form was filled out.
Tanner Spicer
Sergeants
AOA Fatal Crash Friday 1422 hours
Neil Garlock
Officer Steve Meyer assisted the WSPPD with a motorcycle crash at
Brian Convery
the corner of Robert and Thompson. Traffic control was needed for a
Eric Petersen
couple of hours while the MSP reconstructed the crash that left one
Reserves
dead and one in critical condition.
Randy Pentel
Gino Messina
Theft Saturday 1140 hours
Jesse Metmer
A local business called Officer Bobby Lambert to report that a party had
Andrew Quinlan
switched price tags on several plants they purchased. The business
Romel Brown
didn't have the thief's name but they did pay by credit card. The 50ish
Chief
W/F acted nervous when checking out causing the clerk to check into
Mike
what had occurred. The first thing they found was the original price
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tags behind where the purchased items had been for sale. After checking further it was
learned the thief had been in the day before and no one could find the price tagging gun.
A search of the store was done and the unit was in fact missing. It will be interesting to
hear why someone would think it is okay to retag merchandise and then use a credit
card along with your own MN DL to steal.
Data Request Saturday 1406 hours
Party in the lobby requesting to meet with an Officer about drug houses. Officer Bobby
Lambert arrived and spoke with the person who was looking for statistical information
about drug activity and information about selling a home to a shelter group.
Recommended to come back during the week and speak with someone familiar with
zoning requirements.
Traffic Control Saturday 1535 hours
Officer Scott Patrick along with Reserve Randy Pentel ended up directing traffic after the
Red Bull Flugtag was over. The St. Paul Parks Board thinks it is appropriate to host an
event with 90,000 people and send them all to another city after the event without any
notice. The Officers worked to clear the backlog. A thank you note will be sent to the St.
Paul Parks Department.
Fire Saturday 1954 hours
Caller reported an illegal recreational fire. Officer Jennifer Fordham searched the area
and did locate the fire minus the noxious fumes the caller reported. The fire was in
conformance with the ordinance. The homeowner did say that when the fire started it
was smoking until it heated up. The original caller called back an hour later to complain
that the fire problem was not handled. Officer Fordham rechecked the area and found
nothing.
Drunks Saturday 2204 hours
Officer Jeff VonFeldt responded to the report of a domestic in progress. When he
arrived on scene he learned it was not a domestic, it was two drunks arguing over where
they left their golf clubs. A sober party provided a ride.
More Drunks Saturday 2307 hours
Callers reported a drunk on the sidewalk at a local gas station. When Officer VonFeldt
arrived on scene he found an extremely drunken man lying on the sidewalk. He was
fortunately wearing shorts and one sandal. The caller said that the man crawled into a
car that was gassing up and passed out. Several other customers helped get him out of
the car, the only problem was he couldn't stand or speak he could only shake his head
yes or no. The man did manage to provide a very weak PBT sample which revealed a
BAC of .247. A ride was provided to Ramsey County Detox.
AOA Sunday 1109 hours
Officer Scott Patrick assisted the WSPPD with a woman screaming about someone who
hung themself in the garage. The screamer was cut from glass. Officer Patrick assisted
with first aid to the female who was calling for help.
Found Dog Sunday 1421 hours
Officer Bobby Lambert responded to the report of a strange dog in the yard with no tags.
The dog was picked up by Four Paws about thirty minutes later. At 1629 hours a
resident nearby reported their dog missing. Advised it was likely at the pound.
POR Checks Sunday 1800 hours
Officer Fordham and Sgt. Petersen were completing the monthly registered offender
checks and logging them into the system when they came upon one who was tired of the
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extra attention. This particular POR is unusual because they are not on the list for sex
crimes. They were verbally abusive to the officers and called to complain about the
officer's behavior.
Dispute Sunday 1808 hours
Caller reported that they were harassed and threatened by an unknown party over a
break-in. Officer Fordham arrived and sorted through the thin set of facts and
determined who the party making the threats was. After positively identifying the suspect
Officer Fordham returned and discussed the incident. The man was upset over break-
ins that were occurring in the area and felt he had the right party and when advised that
what he did was also a crime, he was very apologetic.
Full moon Sunday 0002 hours
Caller wanted to report that someone had dug shrubs up in the neighbor's yard and they
replanted them in the caller's yard. Additionally items from the yard were placed in the
caller's car and garbage was thrown about. Officer Mike Shepard noted the two
neighbors don't really get along.
Icky Monday 1516 hours
Officer Scott Patrick received a call to check the scenic overlook for four men who went
into the bushes together. The caller reported the men were acting strange and then
headed into the bushes to do something icky. Officer Scott Patrick responded to the
area and did not locate anyone outside of the walled area.
Damage Monday 2009 hours
Victim parked her car at Mendakota Park and a half hour later returned to find her left
rear window smashed out. She advised Sergeant Convery that the only thing of value in
the car was a car seat and kids toys. She did not see anyone in the area of her car while
she was at the park. No suspects and nothing missing.
Theft Monday 2037 hours
Victim returned home after a golf outing to find their golf clubs and laptop were not in the
car. Officer Jen Fordham called the victim who was now at home in Stillwater. They
reported playing golf, putting the clubs in the back, locking the car and going back inside
for dinner. There was no obvious damage to the vehicle and after having their son
inspect the car, damage was noted to the molding. No suspects no leads at this time.
Man Down Tuesday 0721 hours
Officer Steve Meyer received a call of a man down in the road just north of the
intersection of Hwy 13 and Hwy 55. Immediately upon arrival, the MSP was cancelled it
was only a drunk man taking a nap. Arrangements made to continue the nap at Ramsey
County Detox. He was provided a ride to detox and was given a reminder (citation) that
it is illegal to drink when you are not yet 21 YOA.
Crash Wednesday 1324 hours
Bicyclist on Mendota Heights Road received multiple injuries when the front wheel fell off
his bike. The incident occurred near Brown College. Officer John Larrive arrived and
assisted with first aid. The man refused to be transported by ambulance, his father
arrived on scene a short time later and transported him to HealthEast.
Pick up and Hold Wednesday 2020 hours
Officer Todd Rosse met SPPD Officer at MHPD to discuss a pick up order. After a quick
discussion, the two officers headed to the motel where the suspect was staying. He was
taken in to custody without incident. Mam a pwr AW&dl/t/6
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Volume 6, Weeks 6 and 7
July 12, through
July 25, 2010
Featuring Sheriff's
Sworn Operations
and Detention
Services Deputies:
Commanders
Wm. Blair Anderson
John Grant
CaptMns
Brad Jeska
Dan Scheuermann
Brad Wayne
Sergeants
Dan Bianconi
Jennifer Cho
Scott Durdall
Pat Enderlein
Tim Ernst
Jim Gabriel
Bruce Kammen
Joe Leko
Brian McGinn
Mitch Penny
Jim Rogers
Rob Shingledecker
Special Duty
Deputies
Brad Billmeyer
Terry Ecker
Steve Forrey
Kevin Henriksen
Booker Hodges IV
Rob Hosking
Coreen Kulvich
Chris Melton
Jim Schnoor
Rick Schroeder
Becqi Sherman
Dave Sjogren
Deputy Sheriffs
Scott Bensen
Lonna Broze
JoAnne Calhoun
Rhonda Doheny
Sandy Dose
Mike Fendrick
Tim Gonder
Amber Hentges
Tom Hooper
Jim Iliff
DAKOTA COUNTY SHERIFF
The Front Row
�,4 froptt row seat to the greatest show ow Earth...
Dave Bellows, Sheriff
Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy
First Call for Help...
Any visit to the
Dakota County Jail
includes a tour of our
medical unit. The
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unit is designed
comparable to the
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office of your family
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doctor. The well-
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trained staff consists
of nurses and medical
assistants that handle
approximately 4,000
inmate appointments
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each year. The
b
nurses are members
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of Dakota County
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Public Health and apply to work in the jail. The Sheriff's Office also contracts with
Allina Medical Clinic to provide physician services in the jail twice a week. Many of
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the inmates in jail are involved in high risk behaviors
or have not taken good care of themselves in general,
creating a higher need for medical services while in
our custody. The good work of our medical staff is
successful in minimizing the number of inmate
hospitalizations each year. The head of this group is
R.N. Y'Vonne Berryman, who oversees the medical
unit operation. The group took a few moments from
their day to pose for a photograph.
Supervisor Y Vonne Berryman
worked with
Helping Out...
Several members of our investigative unit assisted
Rosemount Police on a homicide at a car wash
recently. A suspect has been taken into custody and
is currently in our jail. Sergeant Jim Rogers and
Detectives Dave Sjogren and Rick Schroeder
Rosemount detectives on the case.
Helping Keep Kids Safe...
This week Sergeant Brian McGinn and Park Ranger Mark Albrecht attended
the Eagan Kids' Safety Camp. Brian and Mark provided good information on boat
and water safety for the kids. Kids also get the chance to learn more about the
equipment used by the Sheriff's Dive Team and the types of calls we respond to.
The Sheriff's Parks, Lakes, and Trails attend a number of safety camps across
Dakota County every summer.
Volume 6, Weeks 6 and 7
July 12, through
Jury 25, 2010
Thomas Jacobson
Sidney Jones
Krystal Johnson
John Kane
Jeff Leopold
Jen Lenarz
Brent Lohmann
Bruce Lohmann
Merle Lohse
Kim Mays
Mark McKnight
Lester Mitchell
Jon Napper
Ryan Olson
Blake Pederson
Sean Qualy
Erik Ramsted
Matt Regis
Tim Samuelson
Josh Sannes
Matt Schepers
Bryce Schuenke
Matt Schuster
Dan Siebenaler
Brian Smidt
Phouthaivanh
Sourignavong
Gordy Steffel
Steve Theriault
Dmitriy Vecherkov
Mike Vikesland
Matt Wayne
Todd West
Josh Williams
Bob Wilson
Dawanna Witt
Questions?
Comments?
Please contact the
Dakota County
Sheriff's Office at
651.438.4700 or any
of the following by
email:
dave.bellows@
co.dakota.mn.us
julie.ecker@
co.dakota.mn.us
DAKOTA COUNTY SHERIFF
The Front Row
�.4 f roH,t row seat to the greatest show ow Uarth... "
Dave Bellows, Sheriff
Tim Leslie, Chief Deputy
Park Ranger
Mark Albrecht
demonstrated
equipment used by
the Parks, Lakes,
and Trails Unit to
children at the Eagan
Safety Fair on
July 12, 2010.
Photo of the Week...
Correctional Lieutenant Lawrence
Hart took a time from his day to pose
for a photo with Maggie, a Border
Collie. Maggie, a therapy dog, and her
handler, Sandy Clark, visit the jail
several times a week to visit with
inmates. Therapy dogs have become
very common in a wide assortment of
settings, including jails.
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CITY OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS
DAKOTA COUNTY, MINNESOTA
August 3, 2010 — 7:00 P.M.
Mendota Heights City Hall
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Adoption
5. Approval of the July 20, 2010 City Council Minutes
6. Consent Calendar
a. Acknowledgement of the Minutes from the July 27, 2010 Planning Commission
Meeting
b. Acknowledgement of the June 3, 2010 Building Activity Report
C. Acknowledgement of Clear Wireless Planning Application Withdrawal
d. Authorization of Purchase Order for Mendakota Park Playground Equipment
e. Authorization of Purchase Order for Computer Server Upgrade Purchase
f. Approval of Regular Status for Mike Albers
g. Adoption of Resolution No. 10-52: "RESOLUTION ADOPTING A
PURCHASING POLICY"
h. Adoption of Resolution No. 10-53: "RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS
AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR 2010 SANITARY SEWER
TELEVISING AND CLEANING PROJECT (CITY PROJECT NO.
201003)"
i. Adoption of Resolution No. 10-54: "RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR TRUNK HIGHWAY 55 AND
MENDOTA HEIGHTS ROAD INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (SAP
140-103-017)"
j. Approval of Contractors List
lc. Approval of Claims List
7. Public Comments
8. Presentations
a. Appointment of and Introduction of New Firefighters
b. Water Tower Project Update
9. Unfinished and New Business
a. Complete Beverage Service Inc. for Fischerville. Resolution No. 10-55: "A
RESOLUTION GRANTING A TIER -TWO ON -SALE AND SUNDAY ON-
SALE LIQUOR LICENSE TO COMPLETE BEVERAGE SERVICE FOR
USE AT THE FISCHERVILLE GRILL"
b. Case No. 10-12: Troy Troje — 754 Hiawatha Avenue, Conditional Use Permit.
Resolution No. 10-56: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A DETACHED GARAGE AT 574
HIAWATHA AVENUE"
Case No. 10-18: Elizabeth Tetzlaff — 995 Diego Lane, Conditional Use Permit.
Resolution No. 10-57: A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONDITIONAL USE
PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 995 DIEGO LANE" and
Resolution No. 10-58: "A RESOLUTION DENYING A FIVE FOOT
VARIANCE TO THE SIDE YARD SETBACK FOR AN ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE AT 995 DIEGO LANE"
d. Case No. 10-20: Stephen and Jana Patrick — 2536 Arbor Court, Lot Split.
Resolution No. 10-59: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LOT SPLIT TO
ADJUST AN INTERIOR LOT LINE AT 2536 ARBOR COURT"
e. Case No. 10-23: Stephen and Sherry Kampa — 2464 Westview Terrace, Wetlands
Permit, Resolution No. 10-60: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLANDS
PERMIT FOR A RETAINING WALL, PLANTINGS AND AN ACCESSORY
STRUCTURE AT 2464 WESTVIEW TERRACE"
f. Case No. 10-24: Rob and Stacy Hermann — 1033 Williams Court, Conditional Use
Permit and Variance. Resolution No. 10-61: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND VARIANCE TO SETBACKS TO
CONSTRUCT AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE AT 1033 WILLIAMS
COURT"
g. Case No. 10-25: Paul Plum — 1933 Dodd Road, Subdivision Approval. Resolution
No. 10-62: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SUBDIVISION REQUEST
FOR A LOT SPLIT AT 1925 DODD ROAD"
h. Case No. 10-26: Peter Opitz — 620 Watersedge Terrace, Wetlands Permit.
Resolution No. 10-63: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING A WETLANDS
PERMIT FOR A FENCE AND PLAY STRUCTURE AT 620 WATERSEDGE
FIX411117-IT"
Zoning Code Update Ordinance No. 429: "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND
RESTATING THE ZONING REGULATIONS (TITLE 12, CHAPTER 1 OF
THE CITY CODE) OF MENDOTA HEIGHTS"
10. Council Comments
11. Adjourn
Auxiliary aids for persons with disabilities are available upon request at least 120 hours in advance. If a
notice of less than 120 hours is received, the City of Mendota Heights will make every attempt to provide the
aids, however, this may not be possible on short notice. Please contact City Administration at 651-452-1850
with requests. This meeting is being taped by NDC4 (651-450-9891) and will replay on Friday at 1:00 p.m.
and 7:00 p.m. on the NDC4 Government Channel 18.
MRCC4 News Dully 2010
Issue 4
Local Work Groups iew Draft Districts
Meetings provide crucial feedback on district maps and descriptions
Ti The DNR convened four local work group meetings in the month of
.r June. A total of 56 work group members heard project updates and
offered concerns, comments, and feedback to inform the rulemaking
process. MRCCA staff members Jenny Shillcox and Jeff Berg facilitated
In this issue: the meetings. Other participants included DNR area hydrologists,
National Park Service (NPS) staff, and several observers.
Local Work Groups Review The work group meetings focused on draft districts. As part of its
Draft Districts rulemaking directive, the 2009 Legislature required the DNR to
establish, by rule, new districts for the MRCCA. Working under contract
Draft Standards Irl with the DNR, the NPS has developed proposed draft districts and maps
Development of district boundaries. Steve Johnson, Resource Stewardship Chief of
the NPS-MNRRA, guided the attendees through the processes used to
develop the district descriptions and maps.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) was the platform for analyzing
the many data sets, including: soils, land cover, regionally significant
natural resource areas, rare natural features (including plants, mussels,
fish), open space opportunities, Minnesota County Biological Survey
(MCBS) native plant communities, MCBS biodiversity significance, 2005
existing land use, 1979 land use, cultural resource elements,
recreational facilities, existing zoning, desired future conditions derived
from local comprehensive plans, geologic resources, existing
conditions, and topography. Added to this mostly geographic based
information were the goals of the MNRRA Plan, and Goals of the Critical
Area Executive Order 79-19. Since scenic values data are limited, the
NPS convened a workshop to conduct a rapid assessment to describe
the visual characteristics of 21 separate segments comprising the
entire river corridor.
The NPS then used the data and maps to search for common
characteristics among different MRCCA stretches. Through this
process, 10 potential district types were identified and mapped, each
appearing multiple times throughout the corridor. Mr. Johnson also
highlighted the narrative descriptions developed for each district.
Participants were provided with a copy of the MRCCA-wide proposed
district map as well as one specific to their work group area.
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district map and the district
designed to meet the
116G,15, subd. 3, and 4.
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would like more time to review the proposed
districts and narrative.
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announced at the recent work
a first draft of standards for the
eloped. Work group members
back on the types of standards
rules. Standards will add
listricts and make the
between the legislative goals,
ing land conditions and the
land use plans in the 72 -mile
idor. The DNR is busy
searching existing standards and
✓ill be meeting with other
agencies as it develops the draft
MRCCA standards.
Stakeholders will review these
draft standards at the next
work group meeting, August
12t". This will be a combined
meeting of all 4 work groups.
For more information on the
MRCCA rulemaking project,
visit the web site at:
http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/waters/watermgmt se
ction/critical area/rulema king. htmI
The DNR and NPS are now working to analyze the
comments provided and make changes to the Questions? Contact:
proposed districts and district boundary maps. MRCCA.rulemaking@ state.mn.us
Our goal is to complete the revised map and or call 651-259-5729/5727
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