Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/09/1989

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4. Mississippi River Bridge Crossing: As you may be aware, the Ramsey Economic Development Commission is actively involved in promoting the possibility of a Ramsey/Dayton Mississippi River Bridge Crossing. Thus far, the following has occurred: A joint request by the Mayors of Ramsey and Dayton requesting endorsement of the Northern Mayor's Association in support of the Bridge Crossing. o David Hartley, City Administrator, has been appointed as head of the North Mayor's Association Transportation Advisory Board. The City of Dayton has amended their Comprehensive Plan to facilitate the Bridge Crossing. The Anoka Area Chamber of Commerce published information regarding the Dayton/Ramsey Bridge and received 62 of 63 responses in favor of such a crossing and also accepted a motion to support the Ramsey/Dayton Mississippi River Bridge Crossing. Similar requests of the Anoka County Chamber of Commerce and other similar organizations is currently under way. The City of Champlin has stated that its City Council is adamantly against a river bridge crossing from Coon Rapids to Champlin and is therefore extremely supportive of the Ramsey/Dayton Mississippi River Bridge Crossing. 5. Planning and Law Seminar (see enclosure): On Wednesday, April 5, 1989 at 7:30 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center located at 5600 - 85th Avenue North, there will be a Planning and Law Seminar sponsored by the 1989 Minnesota APA/MPA Conference. All members of the Planning and Zoning Commission should plan on attending. Further information will be provided as soon as we are informed of other activities at the conference. Review Checklist: City Adminislzator City Attorney City Engineer Community Development Director X Chief of Police Finance Officer Planning & Zoning Commission Other X