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• Anoka County Multi - Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan Public lands: The City has 266 acres of public land within the City. These areas include churches, schools, city offices, public work facilities, and fire stations. Within the City, there is nearly 1000 acres of Public Park. The larger City -owned parks are Elmcrest Park (95 acres), Central Park (41.3 acres), Rivers Bend Park (47.3 acres) and Peltzer Park (32 acres). In addition, Anoka County has two regional parks within Ramsey Mississippi West Regional Park (204 acres) and Rum River Central Park (308.8 acres). The State of Minnesota operates a wayside rest along Highwayl0 that is 18 acres in size. Private fee areas: Within the City of Ramsey, there are two public golf courses, Rum River Hills, along Highway 47, and Northfork, along Highway 10. The Boy Scouts own 160 acres of land along Highway 47 and the Rum River that they use for camping and other scout activities. Agriculture and forestry: Approximately 1500 acres within the City of Ramsey receive the agricultural property tax classification by the Anoka County Assessors Office. While the City of Ramsey has an abundance of trees, there are no publicly managed forestlands. There are several private business tree nurseries (two along Highway 47, and one on Alpine Drive) located within the City of Ramsey. Commercial and industrial development and trends: The City of Ramsey continues to see high growth in its industrial and commercial sectors. Since 2000, the City has added 817,000 square feet of industrial space and 475,000 square feet in commercial /retail space. The Ramsey Town Center, once completed will add nearly 750,000 square feet in new commercial /retail space. • Residential development and trends: The City has a sustained residential growth that will continue over the next 20 years. Infrastructure and infrastructure projects: There are many infrastructure projects planned for the future. In regards to transportation, projects included conversion of U.S. Highway 10 to a limited access freeway, a new bridge crossing over the Mississippi River, the relocation of State Highway 169 through Ramsey, and the improvement and widening of County and State aid roads. For utilities, the City will be extending sewer and water trunk lines north of the existing service area to facilitate residential development. The City will also be constructing several new City wells, another water tower, and a water treatment plant within the next 5 years. SPRING LAKE PARK Geographic location and characteristics: The City of Spring Lake Park is located mostly in southern Anoka County, with a tiny portion located in the western part of Ramsey County. The City of Spring Lake Park is approximately 10 miles north of Minneapolis /St. Paul. Blaine, Fridley, Coon Rapids and Mounds View border Spring Lake Park. The City of Spring Lake Park is 2.9 square miles in size and has latitude of 45.10N and longitude of — 93.23W and an elevation of 902 feet. Public lands: The City has 186 acres of public land within the City. These areas include churches, schools, city offices, public work facilities, and fire stations. Within the City, there is 39 acres of Public Park. Private fee areas: There are no private fee areas in the City of Spring Lake Park. •