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CITY COUNCIL <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a workshop on Wednesday, September 20, 1995, at Ramsey <br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Glen Hardin <br />Councilmember Carolyn Beahen <br />Couneilmember Sheila Beyer <br />Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman <br /> <br />Members Absent: Councilmember Kenneth Peterson <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator Ryan Schroeder <br />Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Hardin called the workshop to order at 7:02 p.m. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF AGENDA <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to approve the <br />agenda as submitted. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beahen, Zimmerman, Beyer. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberPeterson. <br /> <br />COUNCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case gl: <br /> <br />Discussion Regarding the Parking and Storing of Commercial <br />Vehicles in Residential Districts. <br /> <br />Zoning Administrator Frolik summarized the recommendation for amendment to Chapter 512 <br />(Condition of Premises) of the City Code (See Exhibit A attached). <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder clarified that the intent of the amendment is to allow contractors and <br />small business owners to drive their commercial vehicle home for the night. Persons in the urban <br />district and persons on less than three acres in the rural district would be required to store <br />commercial vehicles indoors. <br /> <br />Several citizens inquired as to what action would be required to change a rural service area to an <br />urban service area. <br /> <br />City Administrator Schroeder explained that the recent changes in the City Charter would require a <br />public vote to expand the MUSA or urban service area boundary. <br /> <br />Edward Hansen - 7913 - 142nd Avenue - expressed his feeling that we need other means to <br />communicate with our citizens that what is currently being utilize& <br /> <br />Lois Miller - 7900 142nd Avenue - said that she believes that neighbors should not have to look at <br />unsightly messes, such as the items her neighbor brings home. <br /> <br />City Council Workshop/September 20, 1995 <br /> Page 1 of 4 <br /> <br /> <br />