Minnesota Administrative Rules

6105.1640 RECREATIONAL USES.

Recreational uses:

A.

Priority areas for development of governmental recreational facilities are listed below. If these parcels are not available for use similar parcels may be used.

Location	Facility	Present Ownership
T 111 N-R 20 W, Section 1 in Sechler Park	Campsite, rest area	Northfield
T 111 N-R 20 W, Section 1, NW 1/4, on either side of Northfield Mill Dam	Portage	Northfield, private
T 112 N-R 19 W, Section 31 E 1/2 of the NW 1/4	Access	Carlton College
T 112 N-R 18 W, Section 7 S 1/2 of the SE 1/4, north of river	Campsite, rest area	Dakota County
T 112 N-R 18 W, Section 8 north of river	Access	Private
T 112 N-R 18 W, Sections 13 & 14 south of river	Portage	Goodhue County
T 112 N-R 17 W, Section 2 NE 1/4 of the NE 1/4 of the SE 1/4	Rest area	Private
T 113 N-R 16 W, Section 35 SW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, near Belle Creek	Rest area	DNR
T 113 N-R 15 W, Section 19 south of river	Access	Private
T 113 N-R 15 W, Section 22 E 1/2 of the NW 1/4 of the NW 1/4	Rest area	DNR

B.

Because sufficient public land exists between Faribault and Northfield, all public recreational facilities in this area shall be located on existing public land.

C.

The development of public or private facilities within the land use district shall conform to the site typicals in these rules. In addition, when establishing rest areas, sufficient land shall be acquired to provide a 300-foot buffer zone between the activity area and adjacent property.

D.

DNR rest areas shall not be established closer than four miles to existing DNR rest areas and shall be inaccessible by road.

E.

To establish the Cannon River as a day use river the DNR shall establish no overnight camping areas along the river.

F.

All public and private camping areas established along the river shall be subject to all rules of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Minnesota Department of Health, and all local zoning ordinances.

G.

If a recreational site is found in violation of Department of Public Health rules more than three times in one season, the site shall be closed.

H.

No special DNR facilities solely for the use of motorboats shall be provided.

I.

The DNR shall not develop or provide for trails within the land use district. This shall not include local trails or state-funded grant-in-aid trails.

J.

Snowmobile use on lands in the land use district shall be allowed on private lands, only with the permission of the appropriate landowner(s); on public lands where the managing agency has designated areas for such use.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 104.35

Published Electronically:

June 11, 2008