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COMMISSION BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Discussion of Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski stated that the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization (LRRWMO) has <br />adopted guidelines for improving water quality within the watershed. To implement the <br />guidelines, the WMO must establish a permitting procedure for development in the district. The <br />cities of Ramsey and Anoka were in favor of the city controlled permit procedures and Andover <br />and Coon Rapids were in favor of a WMO permitting procedure. As a compromise, the WMO <br />prepared an alternative permitting procedure whereby the permitting procedure for smaller <br />developments would be reviewed by the City and larger developments would be reviewed by the <br />WMO. <br /> <br />Chairman Zimmerman and Commissioner Deemer were opposed to adding another layer of <br />government and another level of regulations in Ramsey. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Bawden to recommend that the City Council support the alternative <br />permitting procedure presented by the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization. <br /> <br />Motion failed for lack of a second. <br /> <br />Mr. Jankowski noted that if the member cities of the WMO cannot agree upon a permitting <br />procedure, then Metropolitan Council will take control over the district. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Terry to recommend that City <br />Council support the City directed permitting procedure with regard to the Lower Rum River Water <br />Management Organization. <br /> <br />Further discussion. Commissioner Bawden noted that the four member cities already voted with <br />respect to city directed permitting procedure versus WMO permitting procedure and the issue is <br />deadlocked. The issue at this point is whether or not the four member cities will be agreeable to the <br />alternative permitting procedure. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners Deemer, LaDue, Terry and <br />Thorud. Voting No: Commissioner Bawden. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Thorud to recommend that City <br />Council adopt a no-wake ordinance identical to that which was adopted by the City of Anoka for <br />the common boundary area between Ramsey and Anoka. <br /> <br />Further discussion. Commissioner Deemer explained that the City of Anoka adopted a no-wake <br />ordinance which affects the common boundary area between Anoka and Ramsey which extends up <br />to 145th Avenue on the Rum River and includes most of the River's Bend development. <br />Commissioner Deemer noted that it is virtually impossible for Anoka to enforce their ordinance in <br />that area if Ramsey does not adopt a similar ordinance. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Commissioners Bawden, Deemer, LaDue, Terry and Thorud. <br />Voting No: Chairman Zimmerman. Absent: Commissioner Hendriksen. <br /> <br />Planning and Zoning Commission/October 2, 1990 <br /> Page 3 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />