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Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #10-08- RESOLUTION REQUESTING ANOKA COUNTY AMEND ITS 2006 COMPREHENSIVE PARK SYSTEM PLAN TO REMOVE 18055 ROANOKE ST NW AS FUTURE PARK WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Land Planning Act (MPLA) requires local units of government to submit comprehensive plans and plan amendments to the Metropolitan Council for review and comment to ensure consistency with metropolitan system plans, consistency with other adopted comprehensive plans of the Metropolitan Council, and compatibility with plans of other local jurisdictions in the Metropolitan Area; and WHEREAS, Anoka County (the "County") has operated and maintained the Rum River Central Regional Park (the "Park") since 1973; and WHEREAS, the Park is located in the City of Ramsey (the "City"); and WHEREAS, the City appreciates the continued maintenance and operation of the Park, which has served as an important open space and recreational opportunity for the City and the region and realizes the many dedicated years of planning and development that went into the Park; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to continue collaborative efforts in future park planning, development, and programming for the Park; and WHEREAS, in 2006, the County adopted and forwarded to the Metropolitan Council a Comprehensive Park and Trail System Plan (the "2006 Park Plan"); and WHEREAS, the 2006 Park Plan discusses in concept the future potential addition to the Park of one residential parcel located within the City, herein attached as Exhibit A(the "Subject Parcel"); and WHEREAS, the owner of the Subject Parcel (the "Owner") wishes to maintain the Subject Parcel as a residential use and has concern with identifying the Subject Parcel as a future park acquisition due to potential impacts to property value and potential acquisition; and WHEREAS, the Owner requests that the City and the County reconsider the Subject Parcel as a future park acquisition; and WHEREAS, the City supports the Owner's request and has expressed a desire to maintain the current zoning and land use designation on the future land use map in the Comprehensive Plan of the parcel as "Rural Developing" and amending appropriate plans by not indicating the Subject Parcel as a future park acquisition.