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Anoka County 2019 Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan 135 Public lands: 30% of the City of Anoka is in public land. These areas include land owned by the State of Minnesota (Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center and Highway Department), the County of Anoka (Anoka County Courthouse, Correctional Facility, and Fairgrounds). Within the city, the areas include churches, schools, city offices, public works facilities, public safety center, parks department, an ice arena, the aquatic center, a city-owned golf course, 13 parks, and 7 trail/corridors through the city. Private fee areas: There are no private fee areas in the City of Anoka. Agriculture and forestry: Approximately 265 acres in the Rum River Nature area, west of 7th Street and north of County Road 116, are presently agriculture and forestry. While the City of Anoka has an abundance of trees, there are no publicly managed forestlands. Commercial and industrial development and trends: 40,000 – 80,000 square feet will be part of a mixed-use redevelopment (modest retail – office buildings). 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 regard 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. 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 Bethel 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.