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1 ' City Administra>r Schroeder stated that earlier this evening, Council gave final approval to the Ramsey Bu _iness 95 subdivision. This subdivision was created for the proposed facilities that the City Council gave tentative approval to at the March 28, 1995 Council meeting. In con unction with these proposed developments, the City will need to sell the properties to prospective firms for their site development. Our Charter currently requires that an ordinance is passed prior to sale of any City -owned property. Such ordinance is before you for inuction. ' Motion by Coun�ilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Beahen to introduce an ordinance au orizing sale of Lot 1, Block 1, Ramsey Business Park 95, Lot 1, Block 2, Ramsey Busi ress park and Lot 2, Block 2, Ramsey Business Park 95. Motion carried. Noting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Peterson, Beahen, Beyer and Zimmerman: Voting No: None. f Case #12: North Metro Mayors Membership ' City Administr r or Schroeder reminded Council that at the last meeting, Mr. Elwyn Tinklenberg, M yor of Blaine, was present to request Ramsey membership in the North Metro Mayors A sociation (NMMA). If Council determines to join the NMMA, it would . ' require an allocation from contingency of $3,565. Motion by Coun` ilmember Beyer and seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman to adopt Resolution #95 - 082 amending budget and allocating $3,565 to join the North Metro ' Mayors Associa ,on. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Hardin, Councilmembers Beyer, Zimmerman, Beahen and Peterson. V�' ting No: None. Case #10: Tf ee Conservation Policy Process ' Parks/Utilities S I pervisor Boos explained that the purpose of this case is to receive Council affirmation and direction on the interim tree conservation policy process. This subject has been addressed 1 y the City Council, Park and Recreation Commission, and frequent ' developers in tht City of Ramsey. Tree issues continue to be sorted out due to mutual agreement between the Commissions, City Staff, and developers. City Council then has approved the terms via the development agreement. Mr. Boos listed the following issues ' that are recommended and they have been negotiated between the developers, Commissions and City Staff :) Requiring the minimum equivalent of one 2" front yard tree for each new lot created; !) Significant individual trees and stands of trees to be identified on the ' grading plan for rotection consideration; 3) Common bury for the utilities in the road right -of -way; an 4) Encouraging builders to protect saved trees on individual lots with fencing. He stat , that City Staff is requesting ratification of these particular elements in working with the (developers toward a mutual agreement. These elements have been agreed ' to by developers.ff Motion by Coun�ilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to table any action on thigissue until a second meeting has been held with the developer. Further discussio#t: Mr. Boos explained that the four items have been met with virtually no resistance from developers. Councilmember Peterson inquired if we are presently ' enforcing this p icy to which Mr. Boos replied, with regard to the front yard trees, yes. Councilmemberl,eterson expressed concern that policies are being enforced before Council has voted on ther�t. He added, however, that he is not disagreeing with the elements of this City Council /April 25, 1995 i Page 19 of 23 SS