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ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Ramsey Road and Bridge Committee conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 1994, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. Members Present: Mayor James Gilbertson Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder City Engineer Steven Jankowski CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gilbertson called the regular meeting of the Road and Bridge Committee to order at 5:54 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT None APPROVE AGENDA Consensus was to approve the agenda as presented. COMMITTEE BUSINESS Case #1: Results of Dirt Paving Survey City Engineer Jankowski stated that, as directed, the surveys had been sent out to residents residents on dirt streets to determine their degree of interest in seeing the dirt streets paved. The results of the survey are as follows: twenty-nine people thought the cost was too high, ten felt that the sewer and water will cause replacement, six were concerned that paving will increase speeding on their street, five commented that they like their country-like atmosphere, five reported they do not have a driveway on the proposed improved street, five expressed concern about drainage, four felt that the City should pay the cost, two were concerned there would be increased traffic, two felt that the interest rote charged is too high and there were 13 surveys against the paving without a reason shown. He suggested having an informational meeting with the surveyed residents to discuss their concerns. Mayor Cdlbertson felt that a subsidy may entice the people to petition for their street to be paved. Mr. Jankowsld stated that not all of the projects are expensive. Consensus of the Committee was to authorize an informational meeting with the residents. Road and Bridge Committee/February 22, 1994 Page 1 of 2