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HomeMy WebLinkAboutUntitled (2) • Enclosure I '"%, • Lower St. Croix Planning Coordination Office 117 Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 612-439-7122 TO: Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force; Local Governments; Interagency Contacts FROM: Buck Malick, Chair, Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator DATE: Tuesday, July 2, 1996 This is to remind you that our next Task Force Meeting is: JUL D (I When: Monday, July 8, 1996 5 i I II 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. IJ Where: Phipps Center for the Arts, River Room 109 Locust Street, Hudson, Wisconsin Topic: Water Resources 7:00 Convene and Misc. Business (Buck Malick) 7:10 Overview of Water Quality Conditions; Background on Cooperative Water Resources Management Plan (Jim Harrison, MN-WI Boundary Area Commission) 7:20 Focus of Protection for St. Croix National Scenic Riverway system (Randy Ferrin, National Park Service) 7:30 State basin management plans & protection strategies (Buzz Sorge, WI Department of Natural Resources & Dan Helwig, MN Pollution Control Agency) 7:50 Questions 8:00 State-Watershed Management Programs (Barbara Ohman, MN Board of Water and Soil Resources and Ted. R. Smith, WI Department of Natural Resources) 8:30 Questions 8:40 Discussion of ideas to carry forward in planning Notes from the June 26 meeting are enclosed. The task force meeting schedule for the remainder of the summer is on the reverse of this page. • • Tuesday, July 23; 7 p.m. Fauna and Flora (including mussels, fisheries) Tuesday and Wednesday, August 20 and 21; 7 p.m. Recreation (including boating, island and shoreline use, recreational capacity, tourism) Tuesday, September 10; 7 p.m. Cultural Resources Week of September 23 (2-4 days/evenings) Management Concepts Workshop • • NOTES FROM LOWER ST. CROIX PLANNING TASK FORCE MEETING JUNE 26, 1996 Task Force Members Present: Buck Malick, Jim Harrison, Terry Moe, Linda Luckey, Jim Johnson, Chuck Simpson, Mark Kinders, Molly Shodeen, Stan Narusiewicz, Audrey Halverson, Larry Kennedy, David Wald, Carol Wald, Juergen Weidling, John Jansen, Audrey Kelly, Tom Clarke, Deena Bahner, Bertha Hall, Tony Andersen, Kate Hanson (coordinator). Also Present: Elaine Rideout (National Park Service planning team member, Denver, CO), John & Lucille Blickendorf (Lakeland Shores, MN), Judy Kinkead (MN-WI Boundary Area Commission), Lawrence & Sally Foote (Oakdale, MN), Kathy Nelson (WI DNR-Baldwin, WI), Bob Rolle (River Falls, WI), Robert McManus (Bayport, MN), Jessie Meschievitz (MWBAC, recorder). Miscellaneous Business: Chairperson Buck Malick introduced Nathan Gin, who volunteered to run the video camera at meetings when he is available. Video tapes of meetings are available from Kate Hanson. Buck noted comments received from several individuals since the last meeting. Mark Smith voiced concerns about clarifying the linkage between the task force's summer meetings and other planning steps. He would like to see a framework outlined. Buck reviewed the Task Force's earlier decision to have background sessions on natural resources, then address the human interaction with these resources. Buck indicated that Elaine Rideout was at the meeting (Elaine is a planning team member from the Denver Service Center) and could speak briefly to the next workshop. Buck also mentioned concerns raised by Valley resident Chris Hayner regarding water surface use. Buck noted that this will be discussed at meetings August 20 and 21. Jim Johnson asked to go on record with information that the Sierra Club and the Voyageurs Region National Park Association have filed suit against the Department of Transportation and the National Park Service regarding the proposed Stillwater bridge. He stated this lawsuit indicates that local people cannot count on the National Park Service to protect the resource (i.e. the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway). Terry Moe, WI DNR, announced an upcoming meeting with power companies, the Public Service Commission, and Highway Departments from both sides of the river to discuss design plans for the new Stillwater bridge that could include equipping this bridge to accommodate utility crossings. Elaine Rideout of the National Park Service of Denver reported that planning team members from the National Park Service's Denver Service Center will be here to get out on the river to become more familiar with the resources and see the range of use of the Lower Riverway. Elaine said that resources available and use of the Lower St. Croix River will be the subject of the next workshop, planned for September. Results from that workshop will form the basis for developing alternatives. • ! How the Valley was Formed (Geology): presentation by J.D. Lehr, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources-Division of Minerals: Using visual aids, J.D. gave a geological history of the formation of the St. Croix Valley. A topographical map illustrated a broad trough extending from Lake Superior to the Minnesota River Valley, with higher ground in west central Minnesota and eastern Wisconsin. Glacial patterns created two distinct types of watersheds in the St. Croix Valley. Glacier patterns also created various rock outcrops. He spoke of three types of rocks that included volcanic, sandstone, and limestone; volcanic being the oldest and located in the what is now the "dalles" of the St. Croix River Valley. The oldest geologic event that occurred in the formation of the Valley was rifting, a billion years ago, when there was spreading of the earth's crust and eruptions of lava. The Ice Age was the next stage of the Valley's formation. During this time, Minnesota was glaciated. The advancement and melting of glaciers lobing down from Lake Superior formed lakes and led to drainage into the St. Croix River. Various rock formations and soil deposits along the St. Croix River resulted from this glacier activity. Glaciers that moved up from the south also deposited different soils in the St. Croix Valley. Drainage from lakes created by these directional glaciers deposited sand and gravel in various parts of the St. Croix Valley and northwestern Wisconsin. The sand and gravel are valuable resources that are mined today. The drainage events created a variety of channels, followed by soil deposits, and resulted in formation of terraces along the St. Croix River in the St. Croix Falls-Osceola area. Potholes are another unique feature of the St. Croix Valley. The potholes were created by high drainage discharge coming down the St. Croix, picking up stones in eddies, and drilling holes in the riverbed. He described the formation of Lake Pepin: with extensive discharge from the Chippewa River, sediment built up and dammed up the Mississippi, forming the lake. Lake St. Croix formed in a similar fashion by build up of sediment at Point Douglas. J.D. answered questions regarding the progression of sedimentation of the St. Croix River. He stated that it is a natural phenomenon but poor land management can result in excessive sedimentation and accelerate the filling in of the river. Shoreline erosion naturally adds to sedimentation activity. He spoke of the various mineral resources located in the St. Croix Valley. There is potential for oil and gas in the St. Croix Valley, but no active exploration. Oil and gas are available in other parts of Wisconsin--and the world. The sand and gravel are perhaps of greater significance and it is important to have them available locally. J.D. also described the sandstone bedrock that exists above and below the St. Croix River. This bedrock holds high-quality groundwater. Groundwater pollution is possible, so good land management practices are important. .. • • Biological Survey Information: presentation by Dan Wovcha, Minnesota County Biological Survey: Using slides, Dan gave background information on the landscape of the Lower St. Croix Valley in the mid 1800s, how it changed, and examples of some of the natural plant communities now and then. The last stages of the Ice Age (about 4000 years ago) strongly influenced the patterns of vegetation present at the time of settlement, in the mid 1800s. The patterns of vegetation communities at that time resulted from climate changes that occurred when the glaciers melted. Tundra warmed, which brought prairie, and then cooled again, resulting in deciduous forests. By the 1800s, a variety of oak and deciduous forests, prairies, marshes and swamps flourished. Surveyors in the mid 1800s provided detailed descriptions of the vegetation before extensive settlement and agricultural practices occurred. The vegetation distributions correlated strongly with the glacial landforms, but there also existed a significant amount of brushlands, prairie and savannahs that did not correlate with landforms or geology. This was because of Native Americans' use of fire. Later, the natural vegetative communities were altered by logging, farming, and urban development. Today, 94% of the native vegetative communities in the Lower St. Croix Valley are gone. Of the various vegetative communities, less than 1 percent of prairie remains, about 6 percent of forest, 20 percent of forest swamps and 11 percent of marshlands. Native vegetation that does remain is fragmented, has fewer species than in larger natural habitats. The fragmented parcels are threatened by invading species and grazing. Also, management of remaining natural areas is difficult--for example, prairie might be spared in development, but burning would be necessary to maintain the prairie over time, and this is very difficult when there is development nearby. This raises a question of where to focus protection efforts--should effort be focused where there are larger parcels to protect? Dan spoke of the difficulties in restoring lost native vegetative communities. Restoration is not impossible, but requires long periods of time. He cited benefits of preserving diverse vegetative habitats: they serve as a hedge against future environmental stresses, are habitat for rare and endangered species, provide soil rich for agricultural use, aesthetic and economic benefits, maintaining biodiversity. Dan identified some ways to protect natural areas: private organizations such as Trust for Public Lands, land trusts; state parks, wildlife management areas, private preserves, conservation easements. Dan concluded his presentation with a series of slides of plants that exist in the various types of natural communities of the St. Croix Valley. Dan answered questions: Q: Which native vegetative communities are especially sensitive, difficult to restore, or should be sought out to be restored? A: tamarack, hardwood seepage swamps, woodlands. • Q: When the Riverway boundaries were drawn, were these natural habitats known? A: probably not due to the lack of data available. Q: Could prairie remnants be linked? A: Yes, there is potential to do this with cluster development, private landowners planting native vegetation in their yards, etc. This could be promoted by working with local communities to change ordinances, working with landowners, working with developers. Follow-up and Observations: * Get available inventories of sensitive natural vegetation sites to determine what areas need protection, where it might be important to add on to existing Scientific and Natural Areas, other types of protected areas in both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Dan Wovcha says: * Need to identify where rock pits, quarries are in the valley. * Encourage appropriate reclamation of sand and gravel mines. (For more information on mineral resources: permitting is done at local level of government. The state would have information on reclamation.) * Need information on how taxes affect ability to protect resources on private land. * Need to determine potential for gas/oil drilling in the St. Croix Valley. * Be geologically sensitive. Identify groundwater linkages to riverway. * Managing agencies should put more emphasis on education than on interpretive centers. Need more education on what's unique about what's here. This education needed for landowners as well as the public. Private organizations and communities have a role in this as well as the agencies that manage the Lower St. Croix. * Focus attention on current Wisconsin efforts for aquatic and terrestrial inventory. * Create a sense of stewardship and the benefits to the landowner. Broaden our sense of what needs to be preserved. • Enclosure N Lower St. Croix Planning Coordination Of 11 © li\-\,..5L,' '117 Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 \c N t 7 re 612-439-7122 TO: Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force Local Government Representatives Interagency Contacts FROM: Buck Malick, Chair, Lower St. Croix Planning Task Forca/4 Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator DATE: Wednesday, May 15, 1996 This is to remind you of the upcoming meeting to learn more about long-term plans for transmission, pipeline and highway crossings of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. This meeting, like all task force sessions, is open to anyone who is interested in attending. The meeting is scheduled for: When: Thursday, May 30, 1996 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Where: Phipps Center for the Performing Arts, Auditorium 109 Locust Street, Hudson, Wisconsin The topic of river crossings may be of interest to a lot of people not involved in the task force, so we've arranged to use the auditorium at the Phipps. At the request of the task force, the planning team has arranged for presentations on future crossings of powerlines, pipelines and highways. We'll be hearing from Northern States Power Company, Wisconsin Public Service Commission, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, Federal Highway Administration, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Transportation, and the Metropolitan Council. At its May 1 meeting, the task force asked that the planning team compile a proposal for topics and dates for two meetings a month during the summer. We'll have a proposal to distribute for your consideration at the May 30 meeting, and we've tentatively scheduled a meeting for June 10 to discuss the proposal and to follow up on our May 30 river crossings session. Thanks again to all of you who continue to commit your time and good thinking to the task force. The newsletter outlining results of the April 8-1 1 planning sessions, which was mailed earlier this week, is a measure of our progress to date. At the river crossings meeting, we will begin to examine some specific concerns the plan will need to address. We look forward to seeing you May 30--and please extend an invitation to others who might have interest in the topic of river crossings. • ase I* • Enclosure M Lower St. Croix Planning Coordination Office , 1,I 117 Main Street I 41996 j Stillwater, MN 55082 i Memorandum TO: Lower St. Croix River Planning Task Force Counties, Townships and Municipalities along the Lower St. Croix FROM: Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinato Clarence (Buck) Malick, Acting Tas orce Chairperson e" RE: Upcoming Purpose and Significance Work Sessions and Public Open Houses (Step 1 of developing the Cooperative Management Plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway). Greetings! We're glad to be able to get back to you with information on the composition of the task force and the upcoming "Purpose and Significance" work sessions. Enclosed, you will find: 1 . A List of Task Force Members This list is comprised of people who attended the February 13 task force organizational meeting, as well as other individuals who have indicated they would like to be on the task force. Some of the people listed who weren't at the February 13th meeting had indicated their interest at the February 7 informational meeting. Others were not able to attend either of the meetings but would like to be involved. Several local units of government have named representatives. Since the intent of the task force is to ensure broad representation of riverway interests in development of the updated management plan, these individuals are welcome to join the task force if they are able to commit the time required for meetings and work sessions. We would like to maintain this open approach to membership. If, down the line, we find the group size unworkable, we can revisit the subject of representation. 2. A Schedule of Activities for the Week of April 8. A majority of you who were present at the February 13 organizational meeting indicated a preference for meeting during the daytime. Thus, the week has been scheduled so that the Task Force, along with the Interagency Planning Team, will work during the daytime. At the day-time work sessions, we will refine information gathered at several evening public forums and begin to shape elements of the management plan. The enclosed schedule provides more detailed information on each day's activities. S ! We know that not all of you will be able to attend each public forum and task force work session. However, we hope you will be present during all task force work se`sitions!1'ou--and the public--will benefit from your participation in the evening Open Houses as well as the day-time work sessions. You'll have opportunity to discuss the week's schedule at the task force meeting at 5:00 p.m. Monday, April 8. At that time, we can make some adjustments, if desired, as long as changes would not require rescheduling public open houses. Thanks to all of you for your willingness to commit time to the task force and for your patience with our start-up. The National Park Service, the Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources and the Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission are committed to developing the updated management plan with the help of the landowners, recreationists, businesses, towns, counties, townships, conservation groups and others interested in and affected by management of the Lower St. Croix. Developing a plan in this manner requires time for up-front coordination and organization, but we're confident it will result in the best possible product. The "real work" of the task force will begin during the week of April 8. We look forward to seeing you in April and to getting going as a group. In the meantime, please phone Kate if you have questions or suggestions: 612-439-7122. We will be getting out news releases and invitations for the Public Open Houses on April 8 and April 10. Please also help spread the word to your neighbors and organizations. • • Schedule for Week of April 8, 1996 Planning Task Force Work Sessions and Public Open Houses Cooperative Management Plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Purpose of Work Sessions and Open Houses: Identify goals for managing the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway and begin gathering information on natural resources, riverway uses, issues and other elements of the plan. (Step 1 in the process to update the riverway's management plan.) All Activities will take place at: Phipps Center for the Performing Arts River Room 109 Locust Street Hudson, Wisconsin Task Force participation is needed at all of the week's activities. Monday, April 8 5:00-6:30 p.m. Task Force Meeting * Reconvene as a group prior to evening public meeting. * Review week's activities. * Discuss role of task force and products from the week. Note: Arrangements are being made to provide dinner on-site. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Public Open House: Purpose and Significance of the Riverway * Review legislation and other material providing guidance on purpose and significance of the Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. * Gather information about the riverway's purpose and significance and identify exceptional resources and values. Tuesday, April 9 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Working Session: Task Force and Interagency Planning Team • * Review and consolidate information gathered at Monday's Public Open House to develop statements of purpose, significance and exceptional resources. These statements will lay groundwork for the next planning step (developing management alternatives). * Discuss how to present results at Wed. Public Open House. M ! Wednesday, April 10 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Interagency Planning Team: compile results of work Monday evening and Tuesday and prepare materials for Wednesday evening Open House. 4:00-5:30 p.m. Working Session: Task Force and Interagency Planning Team * Review presentations on purpose, significance and exceptional resources at the Wednesday evening Open House. * Discuss the next topic we will be asking for the public's ideas about: "desired futures" for the riverway. Along with the statements of purpose, significance and exceptional resources, people's ideas about the future uses and resource conditions in the riverway will lay groundwork for the next planning step (developing management alternatives). Note: If additional working time is needed, the task force can consider reconvening earlier than 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. 5:30 p.m. Dinner Break: Dinner on our own. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Public Open House: Desired Futures for the Riverway * Report back to the public on the purpose, significance and exceptional resource statements developed in Tuesday's working session. Get the public's reaction and gather information on needed revisions. * Gather information on "desired futures" for the riverway. Thursday, April 11 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Working Session: Task Force and Interagency Planning Team * Finalize statements of purpose, significance and exceptional resources. * Organize information gathered at Thursday's Public Open House and prepare list of desired future conditions statements. * Assess the week's activities and discuss next steps (including future task force meetings and how to address differences in desired future conditions). • Lower St. Croix Planning Task Force (3/96) * Denotes: indicated interest in serving on task force at 2/6/96 meeting but not at 2/13/96 organizational meeting. ** Denotes: attended 2/13 organizational meeting but did not list self on task force matrix: *** Denotes: wants to be on Task Force but not at 2/6 or 2/13 meeting Clarence Malick (Acting Task Force Chairperson) Dennis Darnold** (repre. City of Hudson) Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Planner & Zoning Administrator 413 Brookwood Dr City of Hudson Hudson WI 54016 505 Third St (715)386-5962 Hudson WI 54016 (715)386-5821 Tony Andersen (repre. National Park Service) Superintendent, St. Croix Natl. Scenic Riverway Doug Downs* P.O. Box 708 12191 Arcola Tr. N St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Stillwater MN 55082 (715)483-3284 (612)430-3147 Deena Bahner*** Jim Fitzpatrick 259 Cove Lane 14377 17th St S Hudson, WI 54016 Hastings MN 55033 (715) 386-2814 r` (612)437-4359 Tim Barton Dennis Gimistad*** 23860 Pickett Ave N MN State Historic Preservation Office Scandia MN 55073 345 Kellogg Blvd W (612)433-2478 St. Paul MN 55102 (612) 296-5434 Judy Bellairs 16477 23rd St S Mark Goodenough St. Mary's Point MN 55043 Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy (612)436-2353 500 Main St., Suite 307 Menomonie WI 54751 Robert Burns (715)235-8850 Attorney 10677 Cedar Heights Tr. Audrey Halverson* Hastings MN 55033 W12489 820th Ave (612)437-4675 River Falls WI 54022 Bill Clapp (715)425-5807 785 Goodrich Ave Patricia Hansen** St. Paul MN 55105 510 Quarry Lane (612)433-5511 Stillwater MN 55082 (612)430-9145 Tom Clarke 317 South Avenue Peter Hansen Osceola WI 54020 35853 Hwy 61 Blvd. (715)294-3154 Lake City MN 55041 (612)345-3022 , • , 11110 . Mat Hollinshead* Peter Keppler 1728 Hague Ave President, Waterways Association St. Paul MN 55104 44 Mid Oaks Lane (612)645-4267 Roseville MN 55113 (612)635-3026 Michael Hudec Barr Engineering George Kletcke (repre. Army Corps of Engineers) 4848 Xerxes Ave S or Dean Peterson, Mississippi R. Proj. Mgr. Minneapolis MN 55410 or Dan Krumholz, Chief, Waterways Section (612)927-5038 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 431 North Shore Drive, Box 397 Tom Jacobson* Fountain City, WI 54629-0397 185 Lakeland Shores Rd N (608)687-3011 Lakeland Shores MN 55043 • (612)436-6866 Mary Krueger* N Hudson Board of Trustees . John Jansen 208 Station Circle N Councilman North Hudson WI 54016 City of Lake St. Croix Beach (715)386-6444 1300 Riviera Ave S., Box 194 Lake St. Croix Beach MN 55043 Pat Larson* (612)436-8966 325 N Quixote Ave Lakeland Shores MN 55043 Brian Jensen (612)436-7384 W12629 850th Ave River Falls WI 55022 Eugene Linholm (715)425-4901 Osceola Township 856 Pioneer Dr James Johnson*** Osceola WI 54020 475 Judd St., P.O. Box 104 (715)755-2290 • Marine on St. Croix, MN 55047 (612)433-2001 or (406)995-3262 Linda Luckey (repre. St. Croix County) . Supervisor, Town of St. Joseph Kent Johnson (repre. Metropolitan Council) 1386 Pineview Tr Met Council Environmental Services St. Joseph WI 54082 230 E 5th St (715)549-5994 St. Paul MN 55101 (612)222-8423 Julie MacSwain, District Conservationist Natural Resources Conservation Service Steve Johnson (repre. MN DNR) 1825 Curve Crest Blvd., Rm 101 MN Dept. of Natural Resources Stillwater MN 55082 500 Lafayette Rd. (612)439-6361 St. Paul, MN 55155 (612) 296-4802 Gary/Dottie Mau Beanies Resort Audrey Kelly 16777 N 7th St 636 S Minnesota St Lakeland MN 55043 Bayport MN 55003 (612)436-5611 (612)439-5682 Win Miller* Larry Kennedy Mayor, Marine on St. Croix 13997 St. Croix Tr N Box 112 Stillwater MN 55082 Marine on St Croix MN 55047 (612)439-1032 (612)433-3403 (H) • Terry Moe (repre. WI DNR) Alternate: Kris Belling WI Dept. Natural Resources WI Dept. Natural Resources 108 State Office Bldg. 990 Hillcrest, Suite 104 3550 Mormon Coulee Road Baldwin, WI 54002 La Crosse, WI 54601 (715)684-2914 (608)785-9000 Stan Narusiewicz Dan Turk (representing City of Lakeland) 6313 St. Croix Trl N City of Lakeland Stillwater MN 55082 690 Quinnell Ave N (612)439-4600 Lakeland MN 55043 Marsh Nowlin w: (612)586-9045 h: (612)436-7134 Bayport Marina Ronald Urhammer 200 S Fifth Ave President Bayport MN 55003 (612)439-2040 St. Croix Riviera Assn N8461 1251st St Patrick Nunnally River Falls WI 54022 •Historical Researcher & Writer (715)426-5322 2001 Sargent Ave Dave Wald St. Paul MN 55105 1640 Riviera Ave (612)698-2727 Lake St. Croix Beach MN 55043 Michael Prichard* (612)733-7712 President, MN Parks & Trails Council 9 Montcalm Ct Juergen Weidling St Paul MN 55116 Rt 3, Box 120B Black Bass Rd (612)340-2633 River Falls WI 54022 (715)425-7696 Laura Reynolds (repre. Washington County) Red Wolf 14229 St. Croix Trail N. 514 E Alder Stillwater, MN 55082 (612)433-5560' Stillwater MN 55082 (612)439-2341 Mary Sharbono Jan Woodfill 14630 57th St N 4242 River Road S Stillwater MN 55082 Afton MN 55001 (612)439-9338 (612)436-7722 Mark Smith 105 Lakeside Dr Stillwater MN 55082 (612)430-1512 Matthew Spector* (repre. St. Mary's Point) Task Force Administrative/Organizational 16811 St. Mary's Dr S Support: St. Mary's Point MN 55043 (612)436-1430 National Park Service Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Rod Squires* Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources) 1167 Appalousa Tr Minnesota-Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission Hudson WI 54016 (715)549-5473 Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator 117 Main Street Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 439-7122 • People Who Want to Be Notified of Task Force Meetings; May Participate Louise Bridger Stillwater Township Board 1123 Quirt Ave. N. Stillwater, MN 55082 (612) 954-4176 (work) Marian Heemsbergen Zoning Administrator Chisago County Planning & Zoning Government Ctr., 313 W. Main St. • Center City MN 55012 (612) 257-1300 David Herold 1066 N. Victoria St. Paul, MN 55103 (612)488-5068 Robert Kermes Northern States Power 414 Nicolett Mall, Rsq. 10 Minneapolis, MN 55401 (612) 330-7628; FAX: 330-7671 Barbara O'Neal Mayor City of Oak Park Hghts 14168 57th St N., Po Box 2007 Oak Park Heights MN 55082 (612)439-4439 Molly Shodeen MN DNR 1200 Warner Rd St. Paul MN 55106 (612)772-7910 Chris White Executive Director Stillwater Chamber of Commerce 423 S Main St Stillwater MN 55082 (612)439-7700