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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i® PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA The Rarnsey City Council conducted a public hearing on Tuesday, March 9, 1993 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota regarding Improvement Projects ~92-20 and #92-23; Grading and Paving Improvements of Bison Street N.W. Members Present: Mayor James Gilbertson Councilmember Sheila Beyer Councilmember Glen Hardin Councilmember Kenneth Peterson Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman Also Present: City Administrator Ryan Schroeder Finance Officer Sandra Ashley Helling City Attorney William Goodrich City Engineer Steven Jankowski Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik CALL TO ORDER Mayor Gilbertson called the public hearing to order at 7:15 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT Chris Hampton, 17080 Bison Street N.W., Ramsey - inquired if the City received a petition to table this improvement to which Council replied no. He stated with regard to closing 171st, he had perceived a fence post or something like that. Closing 171st, or the purchase of land, gives no extra value to the people on Bison. If the City wants to buy land, they should do so under condemnation procedure and pay for it from the general fund. He stated he wants the cul-de-sac left in place. John Anderley, 16917 Bison Street N.W., Ramsey - stated he read the City's proposal and is willing to enter into an agreement with the City. Whether it's assessed now or later, he stated he really didn't care. If he chooses to sell his property, it is his choice. If the City chooses to run the road through 20 year from now, neither property owner would be assessed as it is of no value to either one. He stated he discussed this with the Hillebregts and they agreed. Mr. Anderley stated he would be willing to give land to make the cul-de- sac wide enough for a bus turnaround. Lengthy cul-de-sacs and bus turnarounds were discussed. Mr. Hillebregt stated he has a concern about 171 st being closed. Councilmember Hardin stated that Staff has recommended leaving 171 st open and putting up a stop sign. After Bison Street N.W. is paved, a traffic count could be done to determine the impact this has on Bison and 171st. Tim Dusbabek, 7821 171st Avenue N.W., Ramsey - stated that before his neighborhood was developed, the people on the end of Bison Street purchased property and built the road back so they had a half mile cul-de-sac. He stated there was supposed to be a cul-de-sac in front of his house. At the time of paving, we're supposed to push it through. He stated his neighborhood has helped the Bison Street residents out for quite some time. Now they're faced with correcting this themselves. This could have been corrected when Public Hearing/Bison Street/March 9, 1993 Page 1 of 2