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City of Arden Hilts - Comprehensive Plan - DRAFT This complex of natural areas is unique because of its large size and lack of fragmentation. The majority of these areas were given a "medium" ranking in the natural resource assessment. Marsden Lake does not have sufficient water quality information to determine its potential for water quality impairment due to excess nutrients. Area 4 - As part of the TCMP redevelopment, a 49 acre wildlife corridor .Will be _ ,desiqnated to connect the Rice Creek corridor to the AHA TS property. While the RCWD did not include the wildlife corridor in their analysis, the City and Ramsey County have identified it as a significant natural resource and as.a priority area. Ramsey County will own and maintain the wildlife corridor. 10.6 Invasive Species While many of the open spaces in Arden Hills are of high quality, invasive species such as buckthorn are a problem in many parks and open spaces throughout Minnesota. Unfortunately, a number of parks and open spaces in Arden Hills contain buckthorn. In cooperation with residents and service groups. the City has instituted a buckthorn removal program. The City plans to continue to control buckthorn on an ongoing basis as needed and as resources are available. The City will also continue to encourage the removal of buckthorn and other invasive species from private land. 10.7 Implementation Strategies In order to advance the protected resources goal, the below activities are proposed; , o Adopt tree preservation standards and revised landscaping requirements. o Review existinq and develop new policies or requlations to protect identified natural resource protection areas. o Encouraqe new development to respect the natural features and to minimize damaqe to the natural environment. o Update the shore land and floodplain development regulations to be in compliance with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources regulations, Rice Creek Watershed District regulations, and to encourage the protection of the City's water resources. o ,Work cooperativeiy with private landowners and other governmental agencies to preserve and enhance open spaces. o Explore the inclusion of an environmental library and/or education center on the TCMP property. DRAFT 5/15/2008 r Deleted: would C~~i_~,,~~~."~;~~~~d .-.-,,","< t Deleted: that should be included I Deleted: . l. Deleted: This list is not all-inclusive l, and additional tools and opportunities , should be researched: j ,......'.......-"..-...---..-- ----- - -- -- -, I Deleted: <#>Review existing and develop new standards or regulations to protect identified natural resource ~.~:~s.~ 77