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Beautiful Committee. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to direct City <br />Staff to draft an ordinance .to dissolve the Landfill Commission. <br /> <br />Motion carded.' Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson and <br />Peterson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cich. <br /> <br />Case g9: Designation Of Diseased Tree Control Area: <br /> <br />Mr. Banwart stated that in acc°rdance with the Diseased Tree Control Ordinance adopted <br />by City Council in 1988, City Staff is recommending designating a diseased tree control <br />area at this time. The area proposed for disease control is Northfork P.U.D. and all area in <br />the MUSA boundary. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to establish <br />the area within the MUSA boundary and Northfork P.U.D., as well as selected <br />neighborhoods participating in the Ramsey Decentralized Brush Chipping Demonstration <br />Program, to be determined by the Community Development Department, as the 1989 <br />Diseased Tree Control Area. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Councilmember Pearson noted that there could be a real cost burden to <br />an owner of heavily treed property. Mr. Banwart replied that diseased trees are going to <br />have to be eventually addressed and this year the City has the opportunity to capitalize on <br />outside funding to underwrite the cost substantially. Councilmember DeLuca inquired if <br />there are any hidden costs that have not been address. Mr. Banwart replied that it is <br />planned to hire two interns and an assistant for Ramsey Tree Inspector Bruce Bacon; the <br />wages for these persons will be covered under the grant program. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Peterson and <br />Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cich. <br /> <br />Case glO: Review Remodeling Plans For Ramsey Municipal Center: <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley presented plans for remodeling at Ramsey Municipal Center. Mr. Hartley <br />noted that remodeling is a temporary solution to the space needs at Ramsey Municipal <br />Center. <br /> <br />Mr. Jim Hilts from Graphic Design Architects was present to review three options for <br />additions to Ramsey Municipal Center. <br /> <br />Council consensus was .to review the options for addressing space needs at Ramsey <br />Municipal Center and place the case on the March 14 agenda for further discussion. <br /> <br />Case #11: <br /> <br />Adoption Of Resolution Regarding Funding For Street <br />Construction In Minnesota: <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley noted that the City Engineers Association of Minnesota recently adopted a <br />resolution recommending that the 1989 Legislature provide for the transfer of 100% of the <br />Motor Vehicle Excise Tax (MVET) to the road user fund to provide adequate funding for <br />construction and maintenance of streets and highways. Mr. Hartley recommended that City <br /> <br />City Council/February 28, 1989 <br /> Page 9 of 11 <br /> <br /> <br />