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Hennepin County Hazard Mitigation Plan Planning Process <br /> location, but also because people from further into the urban core <br /> come out to steal ammonia to use in meth labs. This causes leaks at <br /> the site. The population is growing. The City of Rogers cannot <br /> capture the benefits of this increase because they are locked into a <br /> levy amount, not rate. The need for infrastructure may be an <br /> opportunity to look at the future and build increased capacity. <br /> Meeting Notes <br /> June 18, 2003 Minneapolis <br /> There are 123 — 302 facilities in the Minneapolis planning area. The <br /> facilities that do not report are a concern because no one knows about <br /> them. Major hazards are freeways, the train yard in NE Minneapolis, <br /> and the new light rail transit. There are many large venues in the city <br /> that could be a target of terrorist attack. Buildings in the city are <br /> aging and are more susceptible to collapse than newer structures built <br /> to stronger code. Tunnels under the streets of downtown Minneapolis <br /> should be inventoried. No one knows exactly what runs in the tunnels, <br /> and waiting until a collapse or a flood is not a wise option. <br /> Meeting Notes <br /> June 26, 2003 Wayzata <br /> The Lake Minnetonka planning area has 31302 facilities.. The area is <br /> primarily residential with some hobby farms. Natural disasters are <br /> feared most by the emergency managers, followed by hazardous <br /> materials spills and gas line breaks. Ice storms have a history of <br /> causing power outages; underground utilities and/or strategically <br /> placed generators are an option. Lake Minnetonka presents challenges <br /> on summer weekends because of the huge increase in boat traffic on <br /> the lake. <br /> A sixth public meeting was held in August 2003 when a first draft was <br /> almost complete. See Attachment 6 for meeting information. This <br /> time, the steering committee invited specific representatives to attend. <br /> People from the banking industry, elected officials, public works, <br /> business continuity planners, and a neighboring county came to talk. <br /> It was a brainstorming session where non-emergency managers were <br /> asked their input on hazards and what to do about them. A recurring <br /> theme was that of personal responsibility and how to communicate the <br /> concept to the public. Approximately 36 people were invited. <br /> 3 <br /> T)ATT Pla in Prrv. A- <br />