03/29/12 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

Council Update Short - term Road Closures. Staff received a news release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation of short-term closures planned for Sunday morning, April 1, on westbound Highway 10 and southbound Ramsey Boulevard in Ramsey. Westbound Highway 10 will be closed and detoured from 6:00 a.m. to about noon on Sunday, April 1. Southbound Ramsey Boulevard will also be closed at that same time to allow access to the worksite. The closure will allow crews to replace a transformer at the base of a damaged signal pole. Attached to the Weekly Update is the notification of road closure. Press Release: Construction Starts on Ramsey Northstar Station. A press release was received regarding the ceremonial groundbreaking event March 27 at the Ramsey Station site. The release outlines the events of the groundbreaking, includes quotes from Anoka County Commissioner Matt Look and Mayor Ramsey. Photos are included as well. Attached to the Weekly Update is the Press Release regarding the Ramsey Northstar Station Groundbreaking. Northstar Commuter Rails: Ramsey Station. Information was received relating to CTIB's 2011 Capital Grant for the Ramsey Rail Station. Attached to the Weekly Update is the CTIB Report to Legislature. Ramsey Employee highlighted in AFSCME Labor Union Publication. The March 2012 Stepping Up publication, through the AFSCME Labor Union, highlighted Terry Byron, Ramsey Public Works. The article is titled "Make the Most of Winter" is about flooding ice rinks and features pictures of and quotes from Terry. Attached to the Weekly Update is the article titled Make the Most of Winter. Notification of Approved Residential Facility for Adults with Development Disabilities. The City has been notified by Anoka County in regards to approved residential facility for persons with developmental disabilities on Waco Street. According to Anoka County, up to four (4) young adults, over the age of 18, have been approved for the site. These individuals will be the residents of the home. An on -site manager will provide 24 -7 support for residents of the home. The City has also received a Building Permit Application for approved improvements to the residential structure. If you have further questions, please contact Kurt Ulrich or Tim Gladhill. Also to note, based on the City Council Strategic Planning Session, Staff is in the process of preparing a Work Session Case to review Minnesota Statutes related to permitted residential uses. The topic is currently on the list of Future Work Session Topics and should be in front of the City Council in the near future. Stoney River Update. First Phoenix Group of Ramsey, LLC has submitted an Application for Building Permit to the City. According to First Phoenix and Lord of Life, the intent is to complete closing on the Property in mid -April. Staff has been working with both parties over the past two (2) weeks in preparation for closing, which includes completing recording of the Plat and associated obligations. First Phoenix has requested that the City begin reviewing the Building Permit in the weeks leading up to closing in order to be able to issue the Building Permit as soon as practicable after closing. Staff is working on reviewing the Application for compliance with the approved Site Plan and verify unit counts.