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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 1986 at <br />the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Gary Heitman <br />Councilmember A1 Sorteberg <br />Councilmember Gary Reimann <br />Councilmember Arnie Cox <br />Councilmember Jean Schlueter (arrived 8:30 p.m.) <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Administrator David Hartley <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br />City Engineer Peter Raatikka <br />Community Development Director Anne Norris <br />Finance Officer Noel Graczyk <br />Reporter Kathy Cassidy <br /> <br />C~ALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman called the regular Council meeting to order at 7:40 p.m. and led <br />in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Roger Warhol - 7010 150th Avenue NW - Stated that items on the Council agenda <br />seem to indicate that Ramsey places priority with developers that can increase <br />Ramsey's tax base rather than with the high water problems that residents are <br />experiencing. Mr. Warhol stated that he has heard enough jokes about people <br />with high water problems now owning lakeshore property, Councilmember Reimann's <br />statements of 'sue the City', and Councilmember Cox' references to the 'Farmers <br />Almanac'. Mr. Warhol stated that the high water problem is not a laughing <br />matter to those that are affected. The high water is a safety hazard to <br />children and the stagnant water breeds diseases. Mr. Warhol noted that the <br />runoff from the landfill contributes to groundwater contamination and on <br />tonight's agenda Council is considering expansion of the landfill. Mr. Warhol <br />stated that the addition he lives in, Peltzer's, was approved in 1971; why do <br />the residents have to pay for Planning and Zoning's error in judgement. Other <br />cities are pumping to relieve high water problems their residents are having. <br />The City also failed to let the people know they are entitled to a reduced tax <br />valuation if they are having water problems. Suggest Ramsey gets it's <br />priorities in order. <br /> <br />Mayor Heitman apologized for any humor given to the situation and noted that it <br />was not intended to be malicious. Council is not taking the problem lightly. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox said nothing is worth ceasing to smile and noted that some <br /> May 27, 1986 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 1 8 <br /> <br /> <br />