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Council Resolution
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WHEREAS, the County of Ramsey is proposing to acquire two
sections of land identified as the northern and southern sections
;� of the Mississippi River Bluff-Fish Creek open space project
site ; and
WHEREAS, said acquisition is in compliance with the
Comprehensive Plan for the City of Saint Paul and subsequent
policies adopted by the Saint Paul Planning Commission; and
� WHEREAS, said acquisition would protect the City's valuable
natural resources , including Fish Creek, erodible steep slopes,
and natural water retention areas ; and
WHEREAS� said acquisition would enhance the scenic quality
of the "Great River Road" as a gateway to our City and complete
a vital link in the establishment of a linear open space system
stretehing from the downtown area to the Gity ' s far southeastern
boundary; and
WHEREAS� the Saint Paul City Planning Commission� by its
Resolution� file number 74-4, on June 28, 1974� has indicated
its approval of said proposed acquieition and recommended
the approval of the Council, now, therefore , be it
RESOLVED� that the Council of the City of Saint Paul hereby
approves the acquisition by the County of Ramsey of said northern
and southern sections of the Mississippi River Bluff-Fish Creek
open space project site .
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FRO�I: Albert B. Olson��,�
DATE: July 22, 1974 `��� �� 19J9
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On July 5, '1974, the City Council received a letter of the Planning Coor- ' �
dinator transmitting a resolution of the Planning Commission and 'a staff
recommendation regarding approval of the proposed acquisition of portions
of the Mississippi River Bluffs-Fish Creek Open Space Proposal. ` The item �
was` noted in the Minutes of :the;Council-anct filed, with._copies ta;a]�,�"
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Councilmen.
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� Since that time, we have had an inquiry-from the Ramsey County Open Space r.�
�' Department asking when the matter will be considered by the Council for
approval and the matter is brought to your attention for that purpose.
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, WHEREAS, the County of Ramsey is proposing to acquire two sections of
' land identified as the northern and southern sections of the Mississippi
River Bluff - Fish Creek open space project site; and
�II WHEREAS, said acquisition is in compliance with the Comprehensive Plan
I for the City of Saint Paul and subsequent policies adopted by the Saint Paul
� City Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, said acquisition uaould protect the City's valuab7e natural
� resources, including Fish Creek, erodible steep slopes, and natural water
retention areas; and
WHEREAS, said acquisition would enhance the scenic quality of`the
"Great River Road" as a gateway to our City and complete a. vital link in
the establishment of a linear open space system stretching from the
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downtown area to t h e C i t y's far southeastern boundary.
� NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Saint Paul City Planning
4 Cammission hereby approves the proposed acquisition by the County of
h Ramsey and recommends that the City Council of Saint Paul `take similar
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' OFFICE �F THE MAYO�
' CITY PLANNING DEPARTME(�IT
ViNCENT M. COUGHLIN
PLANNING CQORDINATOR
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June 28, 1974
Madam President and Members of the Council
c/o_City Clerk _
; Saint Paul , Minnesota 55102 . �
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Dear Madam and Council Members:
Pursuant to your request of June 25, 1974, the St. Pau1 City
Planning Commission at its June 28th meeting reviewed the Ramsey
County proposal for the acquisition of portions of the
Mississippi River Bluffs - Fish Creek open space site. I am
transmitting to you a reso1utian passed by the Planning
Commission stating its approval of the proposed acquisition,
along with a cop� of the Planning staff's recommendations
concernin the matter.
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' Sincerely, _ . :
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Roger R
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Attachment
cc: Mayor Lawrence D. Cohen
Frank Marzitelli
Ramsey County Open Space
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421 Wabasha, Saint Paul, Minnesota 55102
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