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SECTION 2 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Surface Water Management Plan Section 2: Land and Water Resource Inventory <br />City of Arden Hills <br />WSB Project No. 3455-200 Page 5 <br /> <br /> 168 acres of commercial/industrial <br /> 24 acres of parks and other open space <br /> 84 acres of institutional, roads, and other public use <br /> <br />The other 1,944 acres outside of the proposed redevelopment area is preliminarily <br />proposed for the following uses: <br /> <br /> 221 acres owned by Ramsey County for the Rice Creek Trail Corridor <br /> 1,611 acres will remain as the Arden Hills Army Training Site (AHATS) and kept as <br />park preserve space. <br /> 113 acres adjacent to the creek were transferred to Ramsey County in 2006 for the <br />development of the Rice Creek North Regional Trail. <br /> <br />2.1.5.4. MLCCS <br /> <br />The Minnesota Land Cover Classification System, or MLCCS, categorizes urban and <br />built up areas in terms of land cover rather than land use. MLCCS serves as a tool for <br />City staff to integrate natural area preservation into land planning, land use, and zoning <br />decisions. Figure 5 provides MLCCS coverage for Arden Hills. <br /> <br /> <br />2.2. Surface Water Resources <br /> <br />Residents of Arden Hills enjoy a high quality of natural resources with numerous lakes, creeks and <br />wetlands within the City limits. Available surface water resource data within the City is summarized in this <br />section. Detailed information has been included either in the appendices to this report or has been <br />identified by reference and is available from the Engineering Department. <br /> <br /> <br />2.2.1. Unique Features and Scenic Areas <br /> <br />Unique features and scenic areas include State-designated Scientific and Natural Areas, <br />designated scenic areas, areas containing rare and endangered species, biologically diverse <br />areas, and historic areas. <br /> <br />The City has many natural areas, water bodies, and city or regional parks. Some of these areas <br />contain a moderate significance of biodiversity and special habitats. Reference Figure 3 for the <br />existing land use which indicates park locations. Reference Figure 6 for the protected waters <br />map indicating wetlands, ponds, and public waters. <br /> <br />The City does not have historical and architectural resources as identified by the Minnesota State <br />Historical Preservation Office. <br /> <br />2.2.2. Fish and Wildlife Habitat <br /> <br />The City provides habitat for a variety of small mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and insects. <br />Maintenance of habitat for wildlife species is important in maintaining the ecological stability of the <br />City’s natural areas. <br /> <br />The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has developed fish management plans for Lake <br />Johanna and Lake Josephine within the City of Arden Hills. The plans include existing or <br />proposed management practices such as fish stocking, winter oxygen monitoring, lake <br />Dr <br />a <br />f <br />t <br /> <br />11 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />/ <br />2 <br />0 <br />1 <br />7