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Councilmember Pearson stated that there should be a fine for violation of the ordinance, but it can be a cumbersome process, especially if the permittee uses more than one recreational fire site such as on a large parcel of land. Mark Banwart stated that both the DNR and the Minnesota PCA are in favor of the City of Ramsey producing it's own forms for recreational burning permits. City Council felt that the ordinance should be amended with regard to the use of pallet- wood. It was suggested that the cost for an annual permit be a token fee ofTen Dollars ($10.00). This case was tabled in order to allow time to resolve some of the issues including the procedure for prior notification, allowing the burning of clean pallets and a maximum annual fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00). This case will be placed on a subsequent City Council agenda for reconsideration. Case #16: Tax Increment Financing. Over the past two years the City of Ramsey has received requests for tax increment financing assistance from the developers of Windemere Woods and Cedar Hills Additions. Only very recently have we received such a request from the developer of Chestnut Hills Addition which was necessary to make the project financially feasible. The Legislature is currently considering major modifications to tax increment financing which will significantly reduce the City of Ramsey's ability to use this tool to encourage developments such as these. A discussion ensued regarding the procedures of establishing Tax Increment Financing District #5, modification of Tax Increment Financing District #2 and the cost of bringing municipal utilities to these developments. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to adopt Resolution #90-03-089 calling for a public hearing on the modification of the development program for Development District gl, Modification of the Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District #2; and adoption of a Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District #5. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson, Cich and Peterson. Voting No: None. Case #17: Extend Recording Time Frame for Morton Addition. Final plat approval of Morton Addition was granted by Ramsey City Council on November 28, 1989. The plat was not filed within the 120 day time frame due to delays, thereby making an extension necessary. Motion by Councilmember Cich and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to adopt Resolution #90-03-088 granting an extension to the recording time frame for Morton Addition. City Council/March 27, 1990 Page 12 of 14