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2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 There are no bridges spanning the river within the City of Ramsey, however, numerous discussions have been had regarding a need for an additional bridge crossing somewhere between the Highway 169 crossing in Anoka and the Highway 101 crossing in Elk River. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad also runs parallel to the River on the north side of Highway 10. Trail fragments are located within recent developments within the corridor that will eventually be part of the regional trail system consistent with the MNRRA CMP. A Mississippi River Trail Corridor was approved by the City Council in December of 1989 that is currently being implemented with new developments. Utilities The City of Ramsey provides municipal water and sewer services to a portion of the Critical Area Corridor generally lying east of Mississippi West Regional Park. The area west of Mississippi West Regional Park is also located within the Metropolitan Council designated Urban Reserve Area and is planned to be served by municipal sewer and water. The City of Ramsey also intends to extend municipal sewer and water to the remaining lands within the Critical Area Corridor west of Mississippi West Regional Park in accordance with the development staging plan as illustrated in Figure V-4. Storm sewer pipes handle surface runoff from development within the existing MUSA area and outlet surface water drainage directly to the Mississippi River at four locations: Hematite Circle, Garnet Street, Ebony Street, and Tungsten Street. The critical area corridor lies entirely within the boundary of the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization, which manages surface water management in the area. The WMO has recently drafted a Comprehensive Management Plan, which lays out policies for surface water management in Ramsey. The City of Ramsey was a partner in the development of this plan and will utilize the goals and policies established within it until such time the City completes a local surface water management plan. The City will also adopt the Metropolitan Council's interim strategy until such time it completes a local surface water management plan in accordance with state laws (see Appendix C). No storm sewer utilities are provided in the rural area. There are no major utility crossing areas of the Mississippi River within Ramsey. 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Page XI-10