Agenda - Council - 02/11/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I Councilmember introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #97-02- RESOLUTION IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION REGARDING PLAT APPROVALS WHEREAS, on February 3, 1997, the City of Ramsey received correspondence from Anoka County Commissioner Dennis Berg regarding a legislative proposal supported by Anoka County; and WHEREAS, said proposal, if passed into law, would require County Board approval of certain plats prior to building permit approval; and WHEREAS, said approval within the proposed legislation could become protracted, expanding time frames for the development process; and WHEREAS, the County of Anoka currently has input into plats adjoining and accessing County rights-of-way which includes the opportunity to impact plat design relative to County road access issues; and WHEREAS, it is the sole responsibility of incorporated municipalities to provide for land planning within corporate limits with all of the rights and responsibilities incumbent with that legislative mandate; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey has provided for the planning and administration of hundreds of subdivision plats throughout its history; and WHEREAS, legislation providing for additional government approval within the development process is unnecessary, potentially unduly burdensome, time consuming, and costly. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City of Ramsey, for its part, has always taken care to observe the comments of the County Highway Department in reviewing such plats, and has taken extra measures to assist the County in controlling future development including: Requiring developers to dedicate right-of-way widths which conform to County width requirements on County Roads; Requiring developers to surrender substantial rights of access to the County on portions of plats which abut County roads; Requiring developers to observe County design standards for sight distances in locating intersections to County roads. 2) That the Ramsey City Council strongly urges its representation in the legislature to decline to sponsor or support the legislation proposed by the Anoka County Board. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: