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<br />PUBLIC MEETING ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND NOTICES <br />Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 B-11 <br /> <br />PLANNING PROCESS <br />The original HMP was developed in 2006. The plan update process began in August 2011 with <br />the reestablishment of the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC). <br />Ms. Habib discussed the HMPC’s goals and objectives: <br /> Actively involve and gain support from all city and township governments and Ramsey <br />County for the mitigation of disasters in the community. <br /> Prioritize identified mitigation projects. <br /> Seek and implement any grant funding for the mitigation of disasters in Ramsey County and <br />its cities and townships. <br /> Monitor, evaluate, and update the progress of the HMP as needed. <br /> Form partnerships among local, state, and federal agencies to make Ramsey County more <br />resistant to the effects of disasters. <br />ADDITIONAL DISCUSSION <br />An attendee pointed out that climate change should be incorporated into the HMP, using the <br />current warm temperatures as an example. <br />It was pointed out that we need to add Benson Airport to the discussion regarding hazards as a <br />result of air traffic in the area. <br />Reviewing the electricity providers in Ramsey County, attendees stated that the City of North <br />Saint Paul provides its own electricity and Conexus is responsible for the northern portion of the <br />County. Xcel is a major electricity provider. <br />Xcel Energy and CenterPointe provide natural gas services to parts of Ramsey County. <br />St. Paul has transfer stations and collection sites, but no landfills. <br />Attendees suggested the Port of St. Paul be added as a critical infrastructure asset in the HMP. <br />Forty percent of Minnesota gross domestic product is brought through the Port of St. Paul and it <br />is therefore a vital piece of critical infrastructure. <br />After reviewing the hazards that were not considered significant enough to be included in the <br />HMP, attendees suggested that rockslides be included in the overall list of hazards. Attendees <br />commented that B&B Bakery had a rockslide in late March or early April. <br />Sinkholes are not a significant threat to the County. Sinkholes that occur in Ramsey County are a <br />result of infrastructure breakdowns from flooding and these do not pose significant threats to <br />citizen safety. <br />Ramsey County and the City of St. Paul will work together to ensure their individual HMPs are a <br />coordinated effort. While many of the hazards mentioned in the Ramsey County HMP will also <br />be in the City of St. Paul HMP, the City of St. Paul may choose to emphasize certain risks or <br />vulnerabilities.