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HISTORIC SITES <br />a. Inventory <br />A. PROTECTION ELEMENT <br />INTRODUCTION This element of the Land Use Section identifies and <br />assesses some of the more critical environmental features <br />and historic sites in the City of Ramsey. Effective <br />protection of these areas requires more than identification, <br />it requires an understanding of their importance. Municipal <br />planning has changed significantly in recent years, and <br />one phase of local planning which has gained considerably <br />more recognition is the preservation of what is often <br />referred to as "sensitive lands" and historic sites. <br />"Sensitive lands" include certain soil types, woodlands, <br />floodplains, natural water courses, wetiands,lakes and steep <br />slopes, and the emphasis has been on developing standards <br />which will allow these areas to perform their natural <br />functions. Historic sites are locations and /or buildings <br />whose past significance or current uniqueness demand their <br />preservation as a part of community continuity and character. <br />The misuse of sensitive land can result in both destruction <br />of private property and increased public cost related to <br />construction of corrective measures. The failure to recog- <br />nize and preserve historic sites can lead to a more sterile <br />environment in which little identity can be found. The <br />environmental maps, with the exception of the wetland map, <br />are based on information obtained from the Anoka County Soil <br />Survey. The information obtained from the Soil Survey is <br />useful for planning and making decisions on a community -wide <br />scale, but information regarding specific sites should be <br />confirmed by other means. The wetland map is based on <br />infrared photos taken by the Department of Natural Resources, <br />and was mapped as overlays to the USGS topographical maps. <br />1. HISTORIC SITES <br />The State Historical Society has conducted a survey of <br />historic buildings and sites for the City of Ramsey. During <br />that process it nominated the School District No. 28 Building <br />(Ramsey Town Hall) to the National Register of Historic <br />Places. It is now formally listed on that Register. That <br />building is currently being restored by the Anoka County <br />Historical Society. Built in 1857, the structure was origin- <br />ally used as a one -room school house. Plans are to restore <br />