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minimizes visual impact. He stated that Anoka Electric Utilities is requesting that Council <br />consider g4 as an alternate alignment; however, they would like to keep both options open. <br /> <br />Bob Kirchner, Community Development Director for the City of Anoka, Dan Voss, Utility <br />Director for the City of Anoka and Tom Gedde, Attorney for the City of Anoka were all <br />present. <br /> <br />Mr. Dan Voss stated that the alternative #4 would be about 40 feet from residential <br />property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson inquired about easements. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss replied they have to be obtained from Waste Management and the City of <br />Ramsey. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson inquired about combining the two lines. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss stated they would not be combining the two lines right now; however, they are <br />looking at joint use - also along the railroad tracks. <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin commented that he does like alternative g4 better. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman asked resident Doug Fountain if he is satisfied with the <br />alternatives. <br /> <br />Doug Fountain, 15255 Garnet Street N.W., Ramsey, read a letter he received from Mr. <br />Voss explaining the proposed alignment. He (Fountain) felt it is asinine to put a power line <br />50 feet from where another one exists. He stated that he has requested Mr. Voss to put <br />their lines on the poles already there and added that he would prefer the line go along <br />Sunfish Lake Boulevard. Mr. Fountain pointed out that he is being visually encroached. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that the Anoka Municipal Utility Company will be meeting <br />with Anoka Electric Cooperative in April to try to accomplish what Mr. Fountain is talking <br />about. <br /> <br />Mr. Fountain stated he felt he was getting an agreement to get him "off their backs". "If <br />they can do this, that's great." <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin asked Mr. Voss the likelihood of the joint use. <br /> <br />Mr. Voss replied he didn't know. He explained that the existing line is a distribution line <br />and also explained the common practice of under-building power lines. He added that they <br />would work on this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman asked if anyone felt it would be advantageous for an <br />informational type meeting with the residents affected by this. <br /> <br />Councilmember Peterson stated that this is basically on Waste Management property. <br /> <br />Mr. Tom Gedde expressed a concern about time constraints. He mentioned being careful <br />about interfering with the monitoring wells, etc. Mr. Don Otter of Waste Management has <br />indicated that lines can be installed along the west edge without disturbing those <br />improvements. Mr. Gedde explained that if you follow this proposed alternate route, you <br />get to AmCor. This alternate would go.south through the middle of that property. We <br /> <br />City Council/March 14, 1995 <br /> Page 12 of 15 <br /> <br /> <br />