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ROBERT T. MAUSSER SRPA, SRNVA 5151 EDINA INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 106 MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55439 PHONE 612-835-5766 DESCRIPTION OF COMMUNITY The subject property is located in the City of Ramsey, situated in the north- westerly sector of the seven county Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area and some twenty-five miles distant from Minneapolis and St, Paul. Ramsey, 18,499 acres in area, is located in northwestern Anoka County and confined by the Mississippi River which forms its southern boundary and the Rum River which forms the eastern boundary line. The more in- tensely developed area fringes the southeasterly corner of Ramsey. Federal Highways 10 and 169 are immediately accessible from Ramsey along with State Highway 47. U.S. 10 is a major transportation link to both Minne- apolis and St. Paul. The five industrial parks in the City are located adjacent to Highway 10. Access to Interstate 494 is 15 miles away. Rolling Hills define the landscape of Ramsey ranging from 850' to 900' above sea level and includes a variety of topography ranging from wetlands and streams to prairie areas and wooded areas. Ramsey is home to several lakes, the most significant ones being Sunfish, Itaska and Eddie Lakes. Several developments in the southeast corner of the City are served by muni- cipal water and sanitary sewer. The Musa 2000 expansion for Phase I and I1 is confined to the southeast corner of the city. Industry, commercial development and considerable residential development has occurred during the past years and trends indicate that such growth will con- tinue. There is enough land to accommodate a diverse range of development. Characteristics of the immediate Area The subject is located in the Urban Service Area where most of the commercial and industrial development has occurred. The Ramsey Industrial Park, pre- dominantly undeveloped is located on the south side of Industry Aenue N.W. The Gateway North Industrial Park located on the north side of Industrial Avenue N.W.and on the west side of Sunfish Lake Boulevard, lies opposite the subject property. Hunters Hill, a non-sewered residential subdivision of some 30 lots fringes the north property line of the subject. Four platted subdivisions, Chestnut Ponds, Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Windermere Woods, lie to the immediate east of the subject property. Page- 5 I I I I I I II I ] I I I I I I