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Councilmember Kurak replied that she has already talked to staff regarding that issue ~nd;theY will be publishing an agenda every week in the Anoka County Union. "" ~:' :: Margaret Henke, Alpaca Estates, stated that the residents of Alpaca Estates h-a'V~':~;"rmed an Alpaca Estates Citizens Association, to actively pursue and promote the city'"Ci~ake~;and its amendments. She stated that they are very concerned that 3 ½ years ag0fCi{iC, ens vo~:d'i, fora density transition ordinance that the City Council is obligated to imple~erlf.' .The Counc~'i;;~a.~ elected to represent the citizens of Ramsey and uphold the Charte5 and it ~p~krs.: that the Counml ~s more ~nterested m uphol&ng the Met Counml s stipulations.rather than the will of the r e s i dent s. ,. 4 i: '-}? "'.~',:'.I.. Jeffrey Menth, 14726 Ramsey Boulevard, Ramsey, stated ~at the Den~ty Transition Or&nance needs to be .put together in black and white and.'~en' if a va15~hb~i:-is needed in certain situations, that process can be used. He urged the r.es~'~)f'the:~idents to'get .bkkind them. ' ' ~:.:'. -'~' Councilmember Zimmerman stated that he is behind the '"~es.i~tb~[s regarding the Density Transition Ordinance and wished other members of the City colirlcil would reconsider their Becky Bowman, ? ~42'd ^v. efi~iei;:'~m~¢'~;¢'Tmted that she is eonce~6d about the zoning changes, She explained that sbe.mbv6~d.:0Ut to R'am~k' three .years ago 'after being pushed out of Coon Rapids, and Brooklyn p~rk an beetle of chang~i~;'iri~'.~ng....~She stated that she does not have a problem with more development, bat' does ha~";~':'i~robi'~'~~`~ith apartments and subsidized housing. She also requested that the 350:foot notification._.tule change, because she was not notified of any of the_discussions that have .been taking place: Currently, her daughter goes to the High School ~d has.to'ride a bus four timbs a day because there is not enough room in the' High SchooL".She stated there are already too many.t~ids in the schools and asked where are they '- ' ' ~ '¢Y'":' going to put more k/ds. :~i:;i':': .. ,.... ;- ' .-,>-, John':JhC~bson,: 14691 .B~W~rs D.r/ve, Ra_mk,'.'e~'~'questioned the definition of high density. He stated that he 5,O!ks at/,he S~h°Ols and_they, ia're already very crowded. ': Coh'ncilmember Hendriksen replied that the definition of high density has moved and shifted and dc~Uld· c0nfinue to do s~: .it was. Originally 15 units per acre, but on a three to two vote in July the City council voted to reduce high density down to seven units per acre. The Met Council is demanding that'the City ,move it back up to 15 units per acre, but that has not been determined at this time. - ...... Mayor Gamec'presented a letter that was received from Jerry and Cynthia Sherman 7041 147th Avenue NW,. Ramsey, which stated the following: , "I am sorry that I am unable to attend the Council meeting tonight. Please read my comments intO. the record at the appropriate time. I watched with dismay the last two City Council meetings of 2000 and the behavior displayed by some residents and elected officials. As a past -52- City Council/January 9, 2001 Page 6 of 34 I I I I I I I I