Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/10/2000

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I i I i I I '1 I I I I I I I I I I I payment of the fine by mail in the same manner prescribed for motor vehicle violations upon the public roadways. The maximum fine for a petty misdemeanor is $200.00, with no jail time. The more serious violations would remain misdemeanors punishable by the $700.00 fine and/or 90 days in jail. Councilmember Hendriksen inquired as to what would be considered a petty misdemeanor. Police Chief Gustafson explained that operating during the wrong hours, or speeding would be considered a petty misdemeanor and a misdemeanor would be damage to agricultural land, and trespassing etc. Councilmember Connolly stated that during the Park and Recreation Commission meeting Commissioner Droegemueller referred to situations where there is no room for sleds along the sides of roads where trails already exist and questioned if people would be ticketed in these situations. Police Chief Gustafson replied that snowmobiles would be allowed to ride the outside ridge of the ditch without being ticketed. Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to adopt Ordinance #99-16 amending Section 6.04 of the Ramsey City Code entitled "Snowmobiles" by Causing the Penalty for Violation of Said Section to be a Petty Misdemeanor. A roll call vote was performed by the recording secretary. Councilmember Connolly aye Councilmember Zimmerman aye Councilmember Hendriksen aye Councilmember Anderson aye Mayor Gamec aye Motion carried. Case #4: Consider Pursuing Construction Manager for Water-Related Engineering Services City Engineer Jankowski stated that in late September, the City received proposals on engineering services related to the City's water utility. , Specifically, the scope of the work encompasses a) construction of fifth municipal well, b) construction of a well house and related mechanical equipment to contain and operate the well, c) construction of a new 1.5 million gallon water tower, and d) repainting of the existing 0.5 million gallon elevated tank. In reviewing the five proposals that were received, the proposers listed specialty-engineering firms to assist them in completing the scope of work. In fact, the proposal most favored by Staff City Council/November 23, 1999 Page 13 of 25