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-50- COUNCIL BUSINESS Case#l: Ramsey Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Tom Kurak Sunwood Drive Property Councilmember Kurak stated she would be abstaining from this case. CiTM Administrator Norman reviewed that on December 18, 2001, the Ramsey City Council adopted the March 200I Draft Comprehensive Plan along with new language regarding the Central Rural Reserve Area. During the summer and fall of 2001, the City Council met with facilitator Larry Bakken to work toward resolution on some of the outstanding issues from the March 2001 draft of the Comprehensive Plan. From these discussions, staff received direction fi:om the City Council to :b~g forward text and future land use map amendments for consideration. On Janua~i~'~5002, the City Council and Planning Commission held a joint public hearing to co~i~'::~ihe arr}~dments. On February 26, 2002, the Ramsey City Council considered the amefi~ents to the~)2~001 Comprehensive Plan. During the'meeting of February 26, the City Council ihStructed,~f tq:~g back positive and negative findings of fact for the two Comprehensive Pl~n;~eh~m~.~;fi~itted by Tom rurak. During the City Council meeting of March 12, 2002, the:~:.~oun~.~ook action on the Kurak property in Section 28; however, the vote was tied 2-7!:;~TThe ~i~{ved a formal request from Tom Kurak to extend the consideration period for the prope~b~"bf Sunfish Lake in order to provide an oppormrdty for the property owner to meet with[~e neighb.?~[~~ to resolve any issues with the proposed development. Extensions were alsd.':~teff~:~;:X~f 17, 2002 and May 17, 2002. Meetings were held with the adjacent neighbor~:~i~3~:~h 28, 2002, and on May 30, 2002. Both meetings included productive discussions and ~'~{~d mee!~g, was tentatively scheduled for late June or early July. During the City Couae//? me~?;~i!~une 11, Councilmember Terry Hendriksen requested that the Comprehensi,~?~i - dm~X~fbe brought back for Council consideratiOn during the Council meeting of Jun~(~3 Mayor Gamec stated the concern was if progress was made and ~::~happening. He stated he heard there was some discontentment among the committe~emb~'~ but he had heard of Councilmember Hendriksen asked City Administrator Norman if this was a 2-2 vote. City Administrator Norman stated the other property was a 2-2 tie. He stated this one was a request from Mr. Kurak to: 6xtend the consideration period and the Council agreed. Councilmember Hendriksen asked if this was extended because of finding of fact. City Administrator Norman stated it was not considered because of the extension. He stated that normally when they receive an extension request, they always allow the extension to take place. City Council/June 25, 2002 Page 4 of 33