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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I yard setback on Lots 11, 20 and 35, in order that the sight line for the respective homes would be consistent with the homes on the straight-away. The purchase price of the property included the $825 per lot park dedication fee. Ms. Frolik explained that State Statutes require cities to take action on land use applications within 60 days of the date of application. This rule also provides the opportunity for cities to invoke a 60-day extension of that time frame for good cause. The deadline for taking action on this request is April I0, 1997. She reported that City staff and the Planning Commission recommend preliminary plat approval contingent upon compliance with the review letter and resolving the zoning issue. However, if Council is not inclined to grant preliminary plat approval contingent upon proper zoning, then the City should invoke the 60-day extension to the decision-making time frame set by State Statute. Jim Struwve, 15328 Hematite Street NW, Ramsey, expressed concern about traffic on 153rd. He felt the road is dangerous as there as already been one fatality there. There will not be a lot of traffic generated by only 38 homes, however, the park will bring in more people. He was especially concerned about the speed limit being 55 miles per hour. Discussion ensued relating to the fact that the City really cannot set the speed limit but that a speed study could be requested. Mr. Jankowski felt that land use can affect the speed at which people travel on a certain road. Motion by Councilmember Beahen and seconded by Councilmember Haas Steffen to approve the preliminary plat for Alpine Estates, contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated March 21, 1997, and the appropriate zoning. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councitmembers Beahen, Haas Steffen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #3: Implementation of Chapter 8 of the Charter City Administrator Schroeder stated that at the meetings of October 22, I996, November 12, 1996, and December 10, 1996, Council discussed adopting an ordinance implementing the specifics of the terms of the referendum adopted Chapter 8 of the Ramsey Charter. A resolution had been before Council which would levy a utility charge against three households within the community which have access to municipal utilities but which have exercised their options under Chapter 8. This charge created a significant amount of confusion as residents were thinking they 'would be subject to the charge, even though it affected only three properties, therefore, staff is recommending that the proposed charge be dropped. Mr. Schroeder explained that the original ordinance draft required connection to municipal utilities upon sale or transfer of title. Staff is recommending that this also be dropped. What is included in the new draft is a definition section which attempts to define functional and non-functional systems and the ability to repair a system and the City's responsibility to notify the public of property not assessed because the property owner elected to remain on a functional private sewer and/or water system. Staff is asking for a motion to introduce this draft ordinance as is or to give advice as to Council's concerns and staff will attempt to visit these concerns. City Council/April 8, 1997 Page 13 of 19