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I I I I I I I '1 ,I I I I I I I I I I I CASE # INTRODUCE SIDEWALK ORDINANCE By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: On March 14, 2000, City Council received a proposed Sidewalk Ordinance forwarded by both the Park and Recreation and Planning Commissions. Upon discussion, Council directed that the commissions revisit the proposed ordinance. The Commissions conducted a joint meeting in April and also created a committee to further the examination. After two committee meetings, the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the resulting draft ordinance. Following the Public Hearing, both the Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission recommended City Council adopt the revised Sidewalk Ordinance that is attached for your consideration. The substantial changes from the last draft are: l. The sidewalk width is standardized at 5', and the material is concrete. [Previously the width was 8' and the construction either bituminous or concrete_]. A maintenance section has been added which declares that any maintaince would be dealt with as part of the annual budget.[The Public nuisance section of City Code indicates that snow remaining on a sidewalk 12 hours after the snow event can be declared a nuisance affecting public safety.] Observations: The purpose of this Ordinance amendment at this time is to assist with design and approval of urban residential subdivisions until all of Subdivision 9 of City Code can be revised to reflect an approved Comprehensive Plan. This Ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan submitted to Metropolitan Council, and address at least one of the goals in the plan by providing pedestrian connections to community facilities. This proposed ordinance has been discussed for many months by both commissions and has been the subject of two public hearings. In addition, the Park and Recreation Commission specifically requested comment from developers doing business in Ramsey. There has not been opposition to the ordinance in the aforementioned instances. Council Action: Motion to introduce Ordinance #00-XX establishing a requirement for sidewalks in new urban development. Reviewed by: Copies Distributed to: Parks/Utilities Supervisor City Administrator Community Development Director City Attorney Director of Public Works City Engineers Planning Commission Park and Recreation Commission CC: 06/27/00 139