Minutes - Council - 02/09/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I I ie COUNCIL BUSINESS PUBLIC HEARING Case #1: Improvement Project #92-20 (Bituminous Surfacing of Bison Street N.W. from 171st Avenue N.W. to 173rd Avenue N.W. and Improvement Project 4192-23 (Bituminous Surfacing of Bison Street N.W. South from 171st Avenue N.W. to the Northern Boundary of Trott Brook Ridge Addition) City Engineer Jankowski stated that this case involves two projects. The purpose of each includeS, the paving and grading of Bison Street N.W. He stated there has been a considerable history for this project and summarized same. Mayor Gilbertson adjourned the regular City Council meeting at 7:49 p.m. in order to conduct tlie public hearing on Improvement Project g92-20 and g92-23. Mayor Gilbertson called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 8:58 p.m. I Council~ember Hardin suggested proceeding with the northern project and look into vacating 1"71 st Avenue. If it doesn't create a problem, go ahead with the southern half as a cul-de-sac. Mr. Jankowski inquired if he should schedule another public hearing or just a feasibility study for City Council to review. I I I Mayor Gilbertson suggested proceeding with the northern project, look into vacating 171 st Avenue N.w., check out the repercussions of having a cul-de-sac with regard to the school buses, fire and police emergency vehicles. If people are agreeable to this, he felt it shouldn't be such a hard decision. Mr. Jankowski stated he could provide the amendments to amount assessed by the next Council meeting. It doesn't appear it will be greater than 10% so there won't need to be a public hearing. This will be scheduled as a case. Council directed Staff to proceed with the Northern project. Refer to page 5 for additional discussion. CITIZEN INPUT (Continued) Ken Laws, 14346 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey complained about the snowmobilers going across his property. He commented about negative tokenism. He felt that his property is treated like a playground for snowmobiles. He felt his residential rights and sanity are being victimized by the snowmobiles and the dirt bikes. He commented that the Ramscy Police Department is efficient; however, they cannot drive across snow to get to the snowmobilers. He stated the City needs an honest dedicated City Council, not a clan; there should not be favoritism shown. He stated he has yet to be given respect. The City has recklessly subdivided his property for the water tower and took his trees. He asked where the compassion and fellowship is and stated there is also a lack of conversation. He stated he didn't come to preach to closed minds and vacant hearts as the future of Ramsey depends on an unbiased united system. Councilmember Peterson inquired of Mr. Laws if his property was posted. City Council/February 9, 1993 Page 4 of 9