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1 1 March 9, 1981 Mayor Gourley asked if therewas anyone in the audience who had come to speak on the assessments in the Black Duck project and there was none. Mr. Jaworski moved to levy the supplemental assessments and certify to the County. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Jaworski moved to close the hearing at 8:20 P.M. Seconded by Mr. McLean. Motion carried unanimously. Mr. Bill Short was present to present additional work required by a letter from the Metropolitan Council in conjunction with the City's Comprehensive Plan. This letter asked for identification of the forested areas of the City and soil types to include gravel deposits; Historical sites and Unique Habitats; Enviornmen- tal Protection Policies; and a Description of the existing City Ordinances for enviornmental protection. This information he presented to the Council in the form of an extra chapter that will be forwarded to the Metropolitan Council to be in- cluded in the City's Comprehensive Plan. Mayor Gourley asked Mr. Short if this Council would be in any violation if they heard this presentation before it was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board and Mr. Short felt that they would not since this action requires review by the Council before it is forwarded to the Metropolitan Council. This addition must have Planning and Zoning Board approval before this action can be taken and Mr. McLean felt it should be approved by that Board before the Council took any action. It was decided that since Mr. Short is present, the Council will hear this presentation. Mr. Short presented a map outlining the areas of forestation and noting the types of trees. He had also identified the areas of soil extraction Under item two, the areas of Historical sites was discussed to include he cemetaries and archaeoligical istes in the area. Mr. Short noted the existence of the Blue Heron Rookery on the North East side of Rice Lake and Mr. McLean noted that this area had been recognized in the process of establishing the limits of the Anoka County Chain of Lakes Park and at this point in time, the City has no control over that park. Mr. Short said the City still controls the lands on the lake and this could have an affect on the rookery. Mr. out that the island in Peltier Lake had been identified area. Mr. Jaworski pointed out that there County Road J and Centerville Road - pointed out the heavily wooded area that had not been noted on the map. West side of the McLean pointed as a wild life is a wild life management area at Mr. Hawkin's property. Mr. McLean in the South East corner of the City Mr. Short will include this. Mr. Short discussed the historical catagories that the County and State are interested in. There are several sites in the Chain of Lakes Park that have archaeological significance but did not want them identified on these maps in order to preserve the sites.