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Anoka County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 154 Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: A major transportation infrastructure project had been discussed in which County Road 22, which runs from east and west through the City, would be converted to a U.S. Highway. This project would not only involve City of Nowthen but eventually all communities in which County Road 22 runs east and west through and would when completed connect two major highways, Interstate 35W and State Highway 169. OAK GROVE Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Oak Grove is a community in the northwestern quadrant of Anoka County. Its 36 square miles are bounded by the City of Andover, City of Nowthen, City of East Bethel, and City of St. Francis. The principal water features within the City include the Rum River, Cedar Creek, Seelye Brook, and Lake George. The City of Oak Grove is located at Latitude 45.34 N and Longitude 93.32 W and has an elevation of 896 feet. Public lands: Oak Grove has two significant areas of public land: a 160 acre landfill owned by the Metropolitan Pollution Control Agency which is located south on CR22 east of CR9, and the very southeast corner of the city, Section 36 which is State designated land. There is also a wildlife management area located in Section 23 owned by the DNR. There are twelve plus smaller parcels of public land designated for open spaces, the public wastewater system around Lake George along with the public well water system also servicing properties near Lake George, recycling center, easements for roads and public accesses to Lake George. Private fee areas: Lake George Regional Park is maintained by the Anoka County Parks Department. Oak Grove is home to a total of 42 parks, which have various recreational uses. Oak Grove Preserve, Ramblin Rum Estates, Robert C. Burman Estates, Swanson’s Brookview, and the City Hall park require facility use permits which can be obtained from City Hall. Recreational hunting is allowed in Oak Grove. Agriculture and forestry: One-third of Oak Grove is currently designated as agricultural with farmland being used as such. Future trends and plans are addressed in the City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Commercial and industrial development and trends: Currently there are few commercial and industrial areas designated in Oak Grove. The properties that are zoned commercial and industrial are located along Viking Boulevard (CR22) and the railroad tracks. There is no established downtown area in Oak Grove. Residential development and trends: Zoning district classifications in Oak Grove are identified as Single Family Residential (SFR), Agricultural (Ag), Lake George Districts (LG-1-2- 3), Master-Planned Golf Course Community (MPGCC), and Planned Unit Developments (PUD). The historic heart of the City began at the enclave of Cedar in the middle to late 1800s. The City’s 2030 Comprehensive Plan considers future development areas as residential trends assure steady growth for the City of Oak Grove. Lots are primarily acreage lots served by private wells and onsite septic systems. There are two exception areas served by public water systems and/or wastewater collector systems. One area is Lake George, a city sewer/wastewater facility. The westerly side of Lake George includes a redevelopment area with a 52-unit senior apartment building and 14 single-family lots, which is serviced by the city sewer facility and the West Lake George Public Well water system. A second area is the new Ponds 18-hole golf course and housing development with