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----It is important that both economic and natural uses be championed in this Rulemaking process and final report. ----Industrial land should be kept as industrial land. The City of Saint Paul needs jobs, tax base, and the other important economic benefits that industry provides. ----On specific large industrial sites, mixed use development that includes job -producing industrial uses, may be appropriate. These sites may be determined to be best designated as mixed land use and best positioned in the marketplace with a mixture of uses. ----The Ford site should continue to be recognized as providing a significant opportunity for some key industrial uses; these uses will provide good jobs, good tax base, and positive spin-off economic effects. This site should not be designated as completely open space. The ADM site should continue to be preserved as Industrial land and be used for either land- based or river -related business use. ----Local Land Use Plans should provide the final decision on land use and zoning on sites in this area. ----Regarding the Proposed MRCCA Land Use Districts, v.5.5 (6/7/10 Draft): --Industry is very important to be recognized specifically in this document. --Therefore, the Port Authority recommends that Items G and H remain. --G is okay for now as drafted. --H : the word "but" in Line 2 should be replaced with "and". New 2nd and 3rd sentences should be inserted: " Land-based industrial businesses should remain and not be stigmatized as non -conforming. They should be protected, especially because of the jobs, tax -base, and other significant economic benefits they provide to the metro area and state." Jeffrey, thanks again to you and your DNR colleagues for providing opportunity for the Port Authority to provide its input to you. We look forward to working with the DNR and the other Rulemaking Committee members to generate an excellent product during this process that protects both business uses and supports the special open spaces along the Mississippi River. Lorrie Lorrie Louder Director of Business & Intergovernmental Affairs Saint Paul Port Authority 1900 Landmark Towers 345 St. Peter Street Saint Paul. MN 55102 (651) 204-6236 (direct)