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December 9, 1976 Special Meeting - Council (2) Important question in the critique is how to restrict house population development growth. They are saying we have not done enough to control density. The plan is not considered good because we are too early in timing on the bridge over the Rum River. The bridge is on the County planning system, but it is ten years away. However, Ramsey should be planning for it now. Regarding the CAB interceptor. Along Highway 10 there is no plan for it and they do say it should be there and it should be included in the plan. Mr. Steffen said he felt the fiscal plan is'fairly good, but no reference was made in the critique to that idea. SYSTEMS STATEMENT Mr. Steffen said the system statement writers say they will adjust the population figures into four basic areas. Transportation. The only major metro facility recognized is Highway 10. There is no plans for Highway 47 or the Rum River bridge. The statement says transportation has no affect on Ramsey. Recreational Open Space. The statement says we do not have any regional parks, we told them we did, they said they would go back and put that on. The time table for completion of the systems statement is three years. CAB Interceptor (Dick Sha) This project started two years ago. A public hearing was held one year ago November. The population projection is 14,900 by year 2030. The study is critized for amending sewer to be available to Ramsey by 1979. Prior facility policy plan was scheduled completion by 1981. The facility that would be available then would be at the TEC center. The second connection to the north by Highway 47 will require an amendment to the policy plan. This segment can be installed as soon as the development is there. There is a question regarding sewered population figures forecast. Ramsey did not change the forecast, the Metro Council did. CRITICAL RIVERS DESIGNATION (Attorney Goodrich) The river area in Ramsey is considered to be historical, scientific, unique, etc. An important area. Ramsey is classified as both critical river and scenic river, requiring specific unique zoning regulations for this area. The DNR requires a two acre minimum lot size and certain set backs. Critical Rivers: EQC is working with Metro Council and they are dictating 5 acres. To date this has not been resolved. As of November 23, 1976, Ramsey is under the Critical Rivers Act. This means the EQC has to review all applications for building permits for parcels on the river. ' The City river corridor plans have to be adopted within six months of October 15, 1976. Mr. Moorhouse queried when the Scenic Rivers Act was enacted. Attorney Goodrich replied MN Statutes were written in 1973 and 1974. Mayor Cox pointed out that the Critical Rivers area extends into Ramse¥'s Industrial area along Sunfish Lake Boulevard.