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10. 2001 Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Encourage and assist when possible private property owners in the implementation of river bank protection and stabilization projects consistent with state and local regulations. Encourage landowners to preserve the physical riverbank and floodplain areas as permanent open space. Discourage the use of herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers on residential and public lawns and agricultural fields to support sustainable land treatment activities. Prohibit alterations or disturbances of wetlands, tree canopy, significant habitat areas and natural vegetation areas. Encourage restoration of native vegetation such as floodplain forest or dry prairie grass. Work with federal, state and local agencies and educational institutes to develop educational programs about pollution prevention practices, shoreland protection and stabilization practices and native vegetation restoration practices. b) Preserving and celebrating the History and Culture The Mississippi River corridor presents a great deal of history for the City of Ramsey as well as surrounding communities, the State of Minnesota and the United States. It is important to tell the story of the how the Mississippi became what it is today and to preserve its sense of history. Critical Area Corridor/MNRRA Policy In regards to Historic and Cultural preservation it is the policy of the City to: 11. Work with Minnesota and Anoka County Historical Societies, Native American groups and the State Historic Preservation Committee to identify, research and protect cultural and historical sites and information prior to site plan approval for development projects. 12. Educate REALTORS, homebuilders, developers and residential lenders on the significance of the Critical Area corridor and develop means to filter information to their prospective clients wishing to locate within the corridor. 13. Work with state and local historical societies to make available information pertaining to the early settlement of Itasca Village, The Winnebago Indians, The Red River Trail and other historical or cultural events. c) 2001 Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amended February 26, 2002 Ensuring Sensitive Development Development occurs in many areas within the corridor. It has different impacts whether it occurs directly adjacent to the riverbank, near the riverbank, or away from the river but still within the general river corridor. The MNRRA Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) lays out different criteria for how Page XI-17