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Councilmember Hendriksen stated that QCTV had preliminary the site in Champlin for their new <br />facility. He reviewed the packet that was submitted to each member o~f QCTV from Champlin <br />explaining that they did an outstanding job presenting what they had ~'~ ..~.~[. He then reviewed <br /> the City of Ramsey presented to QCTV expressing disappointn?i~i:~the presentation. <br />what <br />He suggested that if the City is going to compete they need to clean up their <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec suggested putting together an economic development brochure. <br /> <br />Councilmember Kurak stated that the Champlin site is located by their downtown center and the <br />property was recently appraised at $365,000 and QCTV was able to purchase the property for <br />$65,000. She stated that it is an excellent site and has plenty of room for expansion. <br /> <br />Richard Krueger, Resident of Ramsey, stated that Councilmember Hendriksen indicated that they <br />have to get their act together, but what they need to do is pass a Comprehensive Plan so that <br />these types of opportunities don't keep passing the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that there are certain things that the citizens have said that <br />they want in the Comprehensive Plan which include, density transitioning, sewer and water, <br />lower density. He stated that he did not think it was responsible to permit multiple housing in <br />Section 28 except as a buffer between commercial and residential. Past councils were very <br />insightful designating the land as commercial/industrial to preserve the tax base. He stated that <br />he is willing to say no to the Comprehensive Plan to protect those things. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted that the Council is in the process of working on those issues. <br /> <br />ADJORNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adjourn the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Motion carried. <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at 8:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Nanci Libor <br />Recording Secretary <br />TimeSaver Off Site Secretarial, Inc. <br /> <br />James E. Norman <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />City Council/August 14, 2001 <br /> Page 13 of 13 <br /> <br />-47- <br /> <br /> <br />