Minutes - Council - 09/14/1993 - Laserfiche WebLink

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'1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I i I Motion b~ Cmmcilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolutio~ ~93-09-182 adopting the City of Ramsey's Payable 1994 Proposed Maximum Property Tax Levy in the amount of $980,663. Motion e~h'ried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Zimmerman, Beyer and Hardin. Voting No: None. Case #12: Introduction of a Franchise Fee Ordinance Motion by. Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table the introduction of a franchise fee ordinance until after the budget process is complete. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Cdlbertson, Councilmembers Peterson, Beyer and Zimmerm~. Voting No: Councilmember Hardin. Case #13: Adopt Proposed Ordinance to Sell Lot 6, Block 2, Gorham's Sandy Acres r Zoning A .dministrator Frolik stated this is the third attempt to get the ordinance adopted to sell Lot 6i Block 2, Gorham's Sandy Acres to the Anoka County Community Action Program;', Councilm~mber Zimm~rman stated he is still not comfortable with the drainage issue that has been ~scussed regarding this property. Councilmember Beyer stated she too is uncomfortable with building on this lot because of the drainage. Mayor Oilbertson stated he is comfortable with it as long as the City Engineer is. Motion by Mayor Gilbertson and seconded by Councilmember Hardin to adopt the ordinance huthorizing the sale of Lot 6, Block 2, Gorham's Sandy Acres. Further di~ussion: Councilmember Zimmerman inquired if ACCAP would be required to do some engineering on the site to determine that there is plenty of perc for the septic system. ~. So. breeder replied that a grading plan will be required. Councilmember Beyer inquired al~out the lots around that area. There will be water dumped on them and that would be private property. She felt that anything the City had obtained for drainage property Should not be given up for anything else. City Engineer Jankowski stated there are drainage easements throughout Gorham's Sandy Acres and added that this lot does not have a dedicated drainage easement. Motion fail, ed. Voting Yes: Mayor Gilbertson and Councilmember Peterson. Voting No: Councilmembers Beyer Hardin and Zimmerman. Case #14i Review of Rates and Charges Finance Officer Hart presented the proposed rates and charges for 1994. She stated that most of thelitems are the same as in the past. Couneilmemb~ Zimmerman stated that the City needs to make progress in this field because of~ats-need for sources of revenue. He suggested having all the departments review the ~umbers. City Council/September 14, 1993 Page 9 of 13