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Public Hearing 4/28/80 that it was not the intention of City Council or P&Z to have B-1 zoning run up to the river. This will be corrected on the map before presenting it to the Metro Council for review. Jack Menkveld asked why the B-1 zoning on the Dorothy Martin property came close to the Mississippi River. Councilman Arnie Cox suggested that this zoning should run parallel with Highway #10. Ben Deemer pointed out that that is the way the owners requested it to be zoned and that is the way it was on the Critical Rivers Corridor Map, so this line will be left as it is. Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnet St NW, was concerned about the Industrial Zoning north of County Road No. 116, near the Tom Thumb Superette. Ben Deemer pointed out that there would be a restricted form of Industrial Zoning adjacent to residential development. Also there would be a buffer zone there with screening of shrubs and trees. Councilman Arnie Cox asked "How the "Park & Ride" program might be funded? Mr. Marston said at present, the city would make its parking lot available for residents to park their car there and car-pool or van-pool from there. If enough interest is shown, the city might then ask the Mn. Dept of Trans- portation for helP through federal funds. At present the M.T.C. does not serve Ramsey. There was then some discussion as to when the CAB interceptor for sanitary sewer might be available near the Hwy~ #47 location. Pete Raatikka said present plans are for about 1985 but final plans have not been established with Metro Council. Councilman Arnie Cox said he would like to be on record as to encourage the North Hwy 47 CAB interCeptor to be constructed as soon as possible for use in commercial and multi-family construction. Doug Fountain asked what considerations were given to "wetland areas". Mr Marston responded that the Comprehensive Plan is following IINR classification of all wetlands and would be protected accordingly. The City of Ramsey will protect all '~etland~' of one aCre or larger. Councilman Arnie Cos expressed concern 'about protecting Trott Brook 'in the vicinity of Hwy #47 to the Rum River, and more cooperation should be exercised between Park & Recreations Dept and City Council. Generally all seemed in favor of protecting Trott Brook in some way or another but how to do it is in question at this time. Mayor Gamec said it would cost a lot of money to develop a trail system along the Brook at this time, and maintaining it would cost a lot. Dick Swanson of the Park and Recreation Commission said there would be quite a few physical obstacles in the way of a trail system, along Trott Brook such as Hwy 47 and County Road No. 5. Also the steep banks pose a problem as erosion could result if banks were exposed, PUBLIC HEARING - COMPRE}~NSIVE PLAN - Page 3 4/28/80