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Page 2 November 2~, 1975 North Gate Industrial preliminary plat. Mr. Don Greenberg asked t~--~h~l~t be approVed waiving~blacktop requirement. He has a prospective purchaser for Lot l, Block l, to be used for a wood shavings factory. The Park Fund dedication was discussed. Mayor Cox directed Administrator Walker to schedule a meeting between the Planning & Zoning Commission and other landowners who would be involved to get a commitment on dedicating land that could be used for a county road prior to the final plat is presented to Council. Motion by Oliphant to approve the preliminary plat of Gateway North waiving the blacktop requirement until such time that 50% of the acreage is developed. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion by Nickelson to approve the preliminary plat for Gateway North waiving blacktopping requirement for the streets until 50% of the acreage is developed and at the time the final plat is presented for Council action, arrangements are to be worked out whether there will be a land or cash dedication for the park fund. Seconded by Reimann. Carried 5 to O. Mr. Don Greenberg stated his position for the record on the cemetary trees bordering his plat and that is that they be cut down level with the ground because of the instrumental type of flight pattern and the type of aircraft landing at the airport and suggested instead that shrubbery be planted in place of the tall trees. Report by the Department of Natural Resources -- briefing on the State Wild and Scenic River Program by Mr. Dale Homegh. He reported the Department of Natural Resources is authorized to conduct a study of rivers considered to be outstanding in the State. Last fall the study included the Mississippi River from St. Cloud to Anoka. He presented copies of the proposed Manage- ment Plan. The plan includes preserving the River through local zoning ordinances, acquisition of scenic easements, buying develop- ment rights for properties, reimbursing cities for not developing property in this area any further than it is now, buying land outright for recreation purposes mostly from private parties. There will be two public meetings for the people in this area. One at Fred Moore Junior High in Anoka on December ~, 1975 at 7 p..m., and one at Elk River Junior High in Elk River on December 5, 1975 at 7 p.m. The middle of December will be the end of the meetings and all communities will be incorporated into an addendum and any changes the Department of Natural Resources feel should be made will be made. Two or three months before adoption of the plan a public hearing will be held in the County seat of each area. There are three classifications: Wild, Scenic, Recreation. From St. Cloud to Clearwater, Scenic; from Clearwater to Anoka, Recre- ational providing a minimum number of sites along the River for recreational purposes. The affect this will have on the City will pertain to municipal zoning regulations. The Municipal Shoreline zoning ordinance is forthcoming from the Dept. of Natural Resources