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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 139 Residential development and trends: In 2006, 40 acres south of the High School on 7th Avenue was developed into residential housing. Another 8-acre parcel on west Garfield Street will be developed in the near future. Beyond this, there will only be redevelopment. Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: Following are infrastructure projects planned for the future. In regards to transportation, projects included are the conversion of U.S. Highway 10 to a limited access freeway and the improvement and widening of County and State aid roads. There will be a center medium placed on County Road 116 from Highway 47 west of Thurston that is scheduled in spring, summer 2006. Streets and sewer systems will be redone in an orderly fashion through the next 5 years. The North Central Business District is working with the city to build a new parking ramp and build retail businesses and multi-resident housing along the Rum River. As planned is a station and parking for the Northstar Commuter Rail. BETHEL Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Bethel is located in central Anoka County, approximately 36 miles north of Minneapolis/St Paul. Bethel shares its borders with St. Francis and East Bethel. The City of Bethel is .9 square miles in size. The City of Bethe l is located at Latitude 45.40N and Longitude 93.26 W and has an elevation of 930 feet. Public lands: The City has 95 acres of public land within the City. These areas include churches, schools, city offices, public work facilities, and fire station. Within the City, there is 45 acres of Public Park. The City-owned Park is Booster Park (45 acres). Private fee areas: Within the City of Bethel, there are no private fee areas. Agriculture and forestry: The City of Bethel has an abundance of trees, and there is the Bethel Wildlife Management Area, DNR Land 40 Acres in size. Commercial and industrial development and trends: The City of Bethel maintains constant growth. Since 2000, the City has added 13 industrial buildings of commercial/retail space. Residential development and trends: The City has a sustained little growth with a population increase of 2.5% on average of growth per year. Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: There are few planned infrastructure projects. For utilities, the City will be attempting to install City Water and extend sewer lines through town to accommodate residential development. BLAINE Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Blaine Minnesota is located in southern Anoka County, 13 miles north of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Ramsey County and the Cities of Shoreview and Mounds View are adjacent to its southern border. Adjacent cities in Anoka County include Lino Lakes to the east, Ham Lake to the north, Coon Rapids to the west and Spring Lake Park to the south. An industrial park is within the corporate limits of the City of Blaine and Ramsey County. The City is 34.12 square miles in size. The City of Blaine is located at Latitude 45.168N and Longitude -93.204W and has an elevation of 900 feet (NGVD 29). Public lands: The City of Blaine has 4622.59 acres of public land, including churches, schools, city offices and facilities, and fire stations. Anoka County owns two large park areas in Blaine: