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Mr. Raatikka explained that when the Rum River water management organization first <br />formed, it included all of the communities in the Rum River watershed district. During that <br />time, it was determined that the many cities had many differences and there did not seem to <br />be an equitable way of financing the organization. As a result of that, Andover, Coon <br />Rapids, Anoka and Ramsey formed the Lower Rum River Water Management <br />Organization. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that the intent of a water management organization is to solve problems <br />between cities. In Ramsey's case, water flows to the Rum and the Mississippi Rivers and <br />there really isn't an intercommunity flow with other cities. <br /> <br />The consensus of those present was that rather than create another layer of government to <br />oversee water management organizations, Ramsey's position should be one of supporting <br />surface water management through local units of government with unified goals. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Pearson and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to adjourn <br />the special joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. <br /> <br />Motion carded. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Pearson and Peterson, <br />Chairman Zimmerman, Commissioners LaDue, Hendriksen, Bawden and Deemer. Voting <br />No: None. Absent: Councilmembers Cich and DeLuca, Commissioners Shumway and <br />Terry. <br /> <br />The special meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Sylvia Frolik <br />Planning Assistant <br /> <br />David Hartley <br />City Administrator <br /> <br />City Council-Planning & Zoning Commission/December 12, 1989 <br /> Page 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />