Agenda - Council - 06/10/1997 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: June 3, 1997 Ryan Schroeder, City Administrator James Gromberg, Economic Development Coordinat Access Location for Foster Cemetery As you requested, I have identified on the attached map, the location of the access for the Foster Cemetery in the City of Ramsey. The access to the Cemetery follows the northern and eastern property lines of the Bury Carlson facility. Currently, a mowed path exists allowing for the access to the cemetery. The path and a third of the cemetery was mowed[ by former Mayor Hardin over the Memorial Day Weekend. In regards to the future use of the site, a first step would be to identify the existing gravesites in the cemetery. When we requested bids for the Trott Brook cemetery for survey and burial site identification, the bids were between $7,000 to $8,000 for the required work. Based upon the limited information about the Foster Cemetery, these bids may be considerably higher. In addition, I have included a copy of the document that dedicated the cemetery to the City of Rarnsey. As you will note, the document, dated November 7, 1865, requires the City to enclose the cemetery with a good and substantial fence and provide for access to the area. Currently, the chain link fence has been rolled up along the southern border of the property that appears to be in conflict with the dedication of the property The City will be receiving bids in conjunction with the installation of the fencing at the public works site for the reinstallation of the existing fence. This project should be; completed during the summer of 1997. In 1996, the Ramsey Fire Department did burn off the vegetation on the cemetery in anticipation for this year's higher level of maintenance. After the initial mowing, it is the City's intent to continue with normal mowing practices that are used wr[th the Trott Brook Cemetery. In the future, the plan would be to replace the current chain link fence with a more ornamental fence and to provide for plaque and benches along the entrance when the trail through the area is completed. As the trail passes the entrance to the cemetery,, a widening would be provided for the benches and the plaque commemorating the pioneers of the area. As always, if you have any questions concerning this project, please do not hesitate to contact me.