Agenda - Planning Commission - 12/01/2011

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Mayor Ramsey closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 8:40 p.m. in order to conduct a public hearing. Citizen Input There was none. The public hearing was closed at 8:41 p.m. Council Business Mayor Ramsey called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 8:41 p.m. Motion by Mayor Ramsey, seconded by Councilmember Wise, to adopt Resolution #11-10-XXX levying assessments for Improvement Projects #10-07; Alpine Drive/Roanoke Street Improvements. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Wise, Backous, Elvig, McGlone, Strommen, and Tossey. Voting No: None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Approve Memorial Site Easement Agreement — Ramsey Rotary and the City of Ramsey City Attorney Goodrich reviewed the staff report. Councilmember McGlone indicated he would oppose the item. He stated this opens the door to issues in the future and the idea is to sell bricks to memorialize. He asked if a precedent is being set, noting some members of the public may not want to see that brick. He said since the City cannot stop people from buying public property, he would oppose the motion. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Backous, to approve the Memorial Site Easement Agreement between the Ramsey Rotary and the City of Ramsey and authorize the Mayor and City Administrator to sign such Agreement. Further discussion: Mayor Ramsey asked if there is a mechanism where there could be a choice to not sell a brick to someone. City Attorney Goodrich replied the Rotary would have that discretion and screening inappropriate messages. Councilmember Tossey said he was opposed in the previous meeting because he had wanted to see something aimed more at a group. However, since he has been assured that will be the case, he will vote to support the motion. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Ramsey, Councilmembers Elvig, Backous, Strommen, Tossey, and Wise. Voting No: Councilmember McGlone. City Council / October 11, 2011 Page 13 of 17