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7.04: Adopt Ordinance to Change Civic Center Drive to Veteran's Drive Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to waive the Charter requirement to read the ordinance aloud and adopt Ordinance #11 -11 to change Civic Center Drive to Veterans Drive. Roll Call Vote: Councilmember Elvig aye Councilmember McGlone aye Councilmember Tossey aye Councilmember Strommen aye Councilmember Wise aye Councilmember Backous aye Mayor Ramsey aye Motion carried. 7.05: Consider Comprehensive Plan Amendment Senior Planner Gladhill reviewed the staff report. Motion by Councilmember Tossey, seconded by Councilmember McGlone, to direct staff to distribute the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to adjacent jurisdictions as required by State Statute and adopt Resolution #11 -08 -152 to approve the Comprehensive Plan Amendment, subject to final review by the Metropolitan Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Tossey, McGlone, Backous, Elvig, Strommen, and Wise. Voting No: None. 7.06: Site Plan Review for Ramsey Northstar Commuter Rail Station; Case of City of Ramsey Environmental Coordinator Anderson reviewed the staff report. Public Works Director Olson stated he spoke with Kimley -Horn and Associates and they will revise the plan to include the topsoil to meet Ramsey's specifications. He reviewed the costs associated with the project. He also presented the project management plan. The agreement identifies the funding sources and commitments and provides this will come before the Council. He said he expected bid documents to be completed in December. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Mayor Ramsey, to approve the site plan for the Ramsey Northstar Commuter Rail Station contingent upon compliance with the City Staff Review Letter dated August 17, 2011. City Council / August 23, 2011 Page 8 of 10