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IIIIII Parks and Recreation Department <br /> 01111 Gregory X Mack,Director <br /> 2015 N.Van Dyke Street Tel:651-748-2500 <br /> RAMSEY COUNTY Maplewood,MN 55109-379 <br /> Fes:651-748-2508 <br /> :arch 10, 1999 <br /> Mr. John Loftus <br /> Fire Marshall <br /> City of Roseville <br /> 60 Civic Center Drive <br /> Roseville, MN 56113 <br /> Re: Burn Hermits - Prairie Management <br /> Dear Mr. Loftus: <br /> The Ramsey county Harks and recreation Department requests permits to conduct controlled <br /> burns this spring at two sites in Roseville. The purpose of the burns is to improve the quality of <br /> the prairie vegetation. Periodic burrs stimulate prairie grasses and flowers and eliminate non- <br /> prairie vegetation. <br /> The first site is the natural area around the ponds at Lake Mcarrons county Harr. This site <br /> was just seeded last year. The Ramsey county Harks and Recreation Department personnel <br /> will conduct the burn, The Department has extensive experience conducting controlled burns <br /> over the past 15 years. The Department will provide adequate personnel and equipment to <br /> direct the fire in a controlled manner. All burning is done against the wind so that it mares at a <br /> slow speed. The site will need to be burned on a day with southeasterly winds so that smoke <br /> will blow away from Rice Street and South Mc arrons Boulevard. <br /> The second site is a small -acre area within the city of Foos evi lle's new Waterworks Hark. <br /> Ramsey County will provide assistance to the city to begin management of the prairie at this <br /> park. This site is surrounded by a trail which provides an excellent fire break. Ramsey County <br /> will provide all necessary equipment and key personnel. Additional City Hark and Recreation <br /> staff and volunteers will assist. I will be there and assure that proper instructions are given an <br /> that safe procedures are followed. This site will not be burned with a westerly wind, which <br /> would blow smoke toward the closest homes east of the park. <br /> In order to get the proper weather and wind conditions: I ask that the permits be valid for a <br /> period from April Vt to May 1 5th. Please call me at (651) 748-2500, Ext. 330, if you need any <br /> further information, or if you want me to attend any meetings. <br /> Thank you for your assistance. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> f ` <br /> f •i <br /> J <br /> v Y <br /> Larry E. Holmberg <br /> Supervisor of Planning and Development <br /> L,E H/j j h <br /> cc: Bob Hierscheid <br /> Ml m ta's FIrst Home Rule County <br /> otinted an rawled uner with a minimum or in post-eGnsumer content <br />