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2001 (~omprehensive Plan
<br />Amended ?ebrua~.' 26. 2002
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<br />Many opponents of NINRR. X legislation perceive it as another unneeded layer or'government;
<br />however. MNRI~~, does not add any t'urther regulatory powers to the river corridor. Rather,
<br />MNRIe. A seeks to enhance and build upon the ~'pes of policies and. regulations set t'ol~h many
<br />years ago in such state legislation as the Critical Areas Act (and Executive .Order 7%19), the
<br />Wild and Scenic Rivers Act. or the Floodplain Management Act. The partnership between the
<br />Metropolitan Council, the National Park Service and the Department of Natural Resources is
<br />intended to assist local units of government in providing adequate controls to ensure orderly
<br />and environmentally friendly development and preservation o£ lands within the Critical Area
<br />Corridor. To accomplish tills, the plan calls for ~wo tiers of involvement. Achieving Tier I
<br />:<ams simply means meeting the requirements of the state legislation to protect critical areas.
<br />Tier [I .goes beyond what is required by state statutes and begins to address issues relating to
<br />image, heritage, education, recreation and orderly economic development. Although Tier LI is'
<br />a volunta~7 stage in the plan, it is required in order to be eligible for federal funds to assist in
<br />irnple~nentation of the plan.
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<br />Purpose and Intent of the Critical Area Plan
<br />The Critical Area Plan accomplishes several things. [t establishes a vision t'or the
<br />Mississippi River Corridor, consistent with the Wants and needs of the Ramsey
<br />Community and the policies and requirements set forth by Egecutive Order 79-~9 and
<br />Public Law 100-696 (M'NR_R~). [t provides for goals and policies that improve public
<br />access points to the river, protect water quality, and other natural resources, provide for
<br />recreutional opportunities and preserve historic and cuJmral elements. In addition to
<br />satisfying the requirements of Executive Order 7%19, the plan meets the objectives of the
<br />Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, Shoreland Management Act and Floodplain Management
<br />'Act. The plan also acts in a similar capacity.' of the Comprehensive Plan in that it provides
<br />general direction to the decision-makers and staff of the City.. on how to handle river
<br />corridor decisions in an informed and efficient manner consistent with regional goals and
<br />polickcs.
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<br />This plan closely follows the directions.laid out in the Comprehensive i~P~anagement Plan
<br />,~'or the ~,[ississiplvi National River and Recreation AreaI. The plan achieves the required
<br />elements of the Critical Area Act (Tier l) and identifies goals, policies and strategies to
<br />protect, preserve and enhance the Mississippi River Corridor beyond the required
<br />elements of the Critical Area Act (Tier [I). Like the CMP, goals and policies were
<br />developed through a public participation process including two cffv-wide vision meetings,
<br />one oF which solely tbcused on quality of life aiong the Mississippi River:, and a
<br />community wide phone survey sampling conducted by Decision Resources, Ltd.
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<br />: "!_'omprehen~dve Mamluement ?lan Mississippi .National Riw~r '.md Recreation ,Area" 1094.. Mississippi ,,.~ '~ ',,. e~'
<br />t.'~,~t'dim~tin~ t_'m)pln~isSi~[1 ;~lld i'qa[iunai Park Service, United f. ::es Oepam]~ent or'die Interior. This plan was a
<br />rc:;~dt o(fhe MN Rlx.K Public Law to serve as a general management plan tbr
<br /> part ~)1' rhe (~,)mprehensive Plan process, a ciU¢-wide ,/i~,:m session was held September 9. 1997 co i0egin the
<br />pimmin,.~..~r ~,59';:; Fhis :c:~:don ,,vas a~tended l)v neart,, 100. resJclents and OTIS' less people i~om the ,:ommunit-5.
<br />.km~thcr ,mv-...vide ,/tsion ie:~:}~on '.va:: held April 9. 19~8 ~o' ?bcus on d~e Mississippi R../~,. This ;neetln~ was
<br />tltcndc=i >,, im:lrl'/ Al) re:;idents. 5,.tmmar{es o(both meedngs :~re ~ached in Appendix
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