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I I I I I I I$ I I i I I I Case #6:~ Request to Use Central Park's Parking Lot for 1993 Game Fair; Request by Ramsey Lions Club City Admi~ istrator Schroeder stated that the Ramsey Lions have requested permission to use the payed parking areas in Central Park for parking vehicles for the Game Pair. He stated he ~nt a letter to Mr. Charles Delaney and suggested he (Mr. Delaney) talk with City Council regarding the marketing of his event. Charles I~laney, owner of Armstrong Ranch Kennels stated that he received the letter from Mr. Schr~.~ er. He explained this is the 12th year of the Game Fair and that there is no money cOming to him for the parking. That money goes to the Lions Club. He stated he has alway~ gotten the "rap" for not promoting the City of Ramsey. He felt that the Game Fair alono Was,a promotion for the City and stated he needs thc help and cooperation from the City to gake it a success. The only cOmplaint he has is the parking and felt that the City should b~ thinking about making that better. He added there is no one from the City of Ramsey who has an exhibit at his fair. He stated he wants to be a part of the City and that he is trying, to promote the City as well. Itis advertisements say the City of Anoka but they also say lo~ated in the City of Ramsey. He stated it is difficult for people to differentiate between the City of Ramsey and Ramsey County. He felt that the City should do something got him like having a sign stating "City of Ramsey, Home of the Game Fair" such as wh~t the City of Anoka does for the St. Stephens fair. He stated he hires a lot of youth in Ramsey and he has about 80+ employees for the fair. Councilmember Hardin inquired what the percent of repeat visitors are to which Mr. Delaney replied 80%. Mr. Delaney stated his Game Fair is better every year and he does not like to be needled about promoting the City of Ramsey. He also suggested having the City represented at the fair. He asked to have access to some of the fields at Central Park for parking m there is more space needed. Motion by Councilmembcr Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to giant the request of:the Ramscy Lions Club to use the Central Park's parking lot for the 1993 Game Fair and to direct Staff to see if there is additional space that could be used for parking. Motion caffied: Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer, Hardin and Zimmennan. Voting No: None. Case #7: Review Recycling Contract Renewal Project Mar~a~ ger Oromberg stated that Aec Solid Waste, Inc. was not in full agreement with a month to month contract, however, they were willing to provide the recycling service under a six ~6) month contract that allows the City to terminate the contract should the City decide to change the delivery system for solid waste programs. He stated that a meeting will be conducted with the haulers at 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 21, 1993 in the Council Chambers. ' Motion by Councilmember Hardin and seconded by Mayor Gilbertson to continue the current prosram (Contract) with Ace Solid Waste, Inc. The contract must include an escape clause for the City. Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Hardin and Peterson. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer and Zimmerman. Case 08: Introduce Ordinance to Reduce the Side yard Setback Requirement in the R-I Urban Residential District City Council/July 13, 1993 i Page 8 of 15