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-76- will be required to obtain a permit from the Lower Rum River Watershed Management Organization. The exterior building materials for the building are proposing to consist of rockface and smooth face concrete block, a glass front, and a pre-fin/shed metal canopy. Staff and the Planning Commission are supportive of the proposed accent glass portion of the building, however City Code does not specify that glass is a permitted building material in the BW district and therefore requires City Council approval. The landscaping plan meets City standards. The facility will be served by municipal sewer and water. The Planning Commission recommended approval contingent upon compliance with staff review letter dated July 6, 2001 and revised July 20, 2001. Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councihnember Kurak, to approve the proposed site plan for RJM Enterprises contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter dated July 6, 2001 revised July 20, 2001. Motion can'ied. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #7: Acquisition of Land for Well House #3 City Attorney Goodrich stated that the City has been in negotiations with the property owner where Well House #3 will be constructed. Recently staff and the City Attorney reached a negotiated price for the property acquisition and the matter was discussed in a closed session prior to the Council meeting. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to authorize the City Attorney and the City Administrator to enter into a settlement agreement with the property owner for approximately 2 acres for Well House #3 and pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit. Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated'that $50,000 an acre is unacceptable. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting No: Councilmembers Hendriksen and Zimmerman. Case #8: Amendments to Ramsey City ~dinance #98-02 (Tobacco Ordinance) Police Chief Gustafson stated that per the direction received at the July i0, 2001 City Council meeting, staff prepared the amendments to City Ordinance #98-02. The cost of class would be $195 per session. If they hold three classes a year it would cost the City $585 to conduct those seminars. As the tobacco retailers increases the cost of the seminars would not, but the cost of the City Clerk would. All technical equipment needed to conduct the seminars has already been purchased with funds from a Minnesota Department of Health Grant received early in 2001. This equipment should last for several years. All other written material is available either on the City Council/July 24, 2001 Page 18 of 23 i I I I I I I I I I I I, I I i I ! I