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Aviation Plan Lino Lakes is located approximately 16 miles northeast of Minneapolis -St. Paul (MSP) International Airport. It is also located approximately four miles east of the Anoka County Airport in Blaine (Janes Field) and three miles south of the Forest Lake Airport. The Anoka County Airport is classified as a minor public airport in the Metropolitan Council's Aviation Development Guide /Policy Plan. The Anoka airport is tower - controlled and serves as a reliever to MSP International by providing facilities and services that are crucial to general aviation business. The Anoka County Airport has recently been approved for 5,000 -foot runways, precision landing aids and new hangar buildings. With all of the above improvements, the airport will be able to improve their long -term system capabilities. Lino Lakes is located outside of the defined airport influence area for each of these airports. There is a 500 -foot radio tower south of Old Birch Street. This is the only structure within Lino Lakes that exceeds 200 feet. Any applicant who proposes to construct a structure 200 feet above the ground level must get appropriate approval. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires the FAA Form 7460 -1 "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration ", under code of federal regulations CFR -Part 77, be filed for any proposed structure or alteration that exceeds 200 feet. FAA Form 7460 -1 can be obtained from FAA headquarters and regional offices. These forms must be submitted 30 days before alteration /construction begins or the construction permit is filed, whichever is earlier. The Minnesota Department of Transportation must also be notified (see MCAR 8800.1200). There are Mn /DOT designated public waters within Lino Lakes permitted for seaplane use under state aeronautics rules and regulations. These designated waters include Centerville Lake, Peltier Lake, George Watch Lake, Rice Lake and Reshanau Lake. The operation of seaplanes on any of these lakes must conform to all applicable marine traffic rules and regulations. Surfside Seaplane Base, located on the northwest shore of Rice Lake is a private facility that includes docking, hanger, fuel and maintenance facilities. There is also an on -land private landing strip at Surfside. In addition to the seaplane base, there is a private landing strip at the Lino Lakes Air Park, which is located south of Carl Street and west of 4th Avenue. Lino Lakes Air Park is for the use of members of the private airpark association, made up of many of the homeowners along the landing strip. Figure 6.8 shows the location of these aviation facilities. This city should ensure that new development in the vicinity of these private facilities is designed with an awareness of airfield operations. However, the safety zones that are mandatory for public airports are not required to be created or enforced by the city for private airparks. Plan Implementation This section of the Plan provides valuable strategies that can assist the City to implement the Transportation Plan's recommendations and make wise long -term decisions. Transportation Plan Adoption The first step towards implementation of the plan is for the City Council of Lino Lakes to adopt it. By adopting the plan, the City will establish priorities and guidelines on which to base future transportation decisions. 6 -30 • •