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Jun DIckinson, CIty Administrator
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FROM: Courtney Bednarz, City Plann~
SUBJECT: Open Space Corridor Selection f
DATE: April 22, 2008
INTRODUCTION
Council and the Open Space Commission discussed establishing corridors to help guide
open space preservation efforts at the joint work session in February.
DISCUSSION
The Commission has spent some time reviewing information and has recommended the
attached corridors for the Council to consider. The information below is intended to show
how the corridors were selected and how they potentially could be used.
It is important to note that some of the corridors connect through existing neighborhoods.
While these areas may not be candidates for acquisition, they do contain natural features
and function as habitat corridors through the city.
Also please note that the red boundary on the maps labeled ACD Sample Corridors
represents conceptual corridors prepared by the Anoka Conservation District several years
ago. The corridors recommended by the Commission adjust the ACD corridors and the
logic behind these adjustments is best shown on the aerial map.
Princioles of Establishine: Corridors
The intent was to maximize the amount of corridors using the parameters listed below.
1. Primarily to show where contiguous areas of wildlife habitat and vegetation exist
across the city (including developed areas)
2. Secondarily to connect these areas through contiguous undeveloped areas,
including wetlands and floodplain, even if they are currently farmed
3. Additionally, to include the nine previously discussed study areas and follow the
designated scenic river boundary along the Rum River
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Use of Corridors --
Once established, staff feels the corridors should be used as follows:
1. To guide site selection for preservation
2. To be considered when development or other regulated change is proposed
3. To add context to decision making in the location of future trails and parks
4. To define area where information and technical assistance may be useful to
property owners. Where opportunities for acquisition do not exist, the city should
focus on providing information and coordinating technical assistance for those
property owners that are interested.
ACTION REOUESTED
The Council is asked to review the corridors and provide any suggestions they may have.
If the corridors are acceptable staff would like direction on whether they should be brought
to a regular meeting to be adopted as the approved preservation corridors for the city or
how otherwise to proceed.
Attachments
Recommended Corridors With Natural Areas
Recommended Corridors With Aerial Overlay
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