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Mr. Hartle>, presented a summaD' of ordinances/policies that are in the process of being reviewed or need to be reviewed. Case #16: Current Status Of City Projects: Mr. Hartley provided Council with a project status report. These reports have been developed to improve communication between Council and Staff. Case #17: Status Of Anoka/Ramsey Delegation; Case Of McKinley Street Extension: Mr. Banwart reported that thc first meeting of the Anoka Ramsey Delegation is scheduled for Monday, April t7 at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Anoka City Hall. Case #6: Review Residential Itousing Standards: Mr. Goodrich recalled that at the requ:~st of the Building Official, the housing ordinance was introduced on March 28, 1989 in order to provide provisions for addressing substandard and unsanitary housing conditions. Councilmember DeLuca suggested that the ordinance should clarify the criteria to be used in determining ent-o~ to a home for inspection is necessarY. Council directed that language be added to the ordinance identifying criteria to be used in determining cause for entering a home. Case #18: Consider Adoption Of Resolution Supporting Expansion Of The Mississippi County Park: City Council reviewed the proposed resolution to support expansion of Mississippi County Park. Mr. Hartley reported that the actual boundaries of that property adjacent to Hwy. #t0 that would be returned to Ramsey for commerical development as well as the park boundaries as the relate to Mr. Jim Martin's property are still in negotiations. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Reimann to adopt Resolution #89-04-72 approving the expansion of the Mississippi West County Park. Further Discussion: Mr. Hartley noted that the City has received assurance from Commissioner Steffen that park plans include an easement for a storm sewer outlet to the Mississippi River and a 500 foot corridor is being reserved for a bridge crossing. Councilmember DeLuca expressed concern with the resolution implying park boundaries and the fact that Mr. Ma"fin is not present to address his interests nor has the City received an answer from Commissioner Steffen regarding the amount of acreage required for a regional park. Ix,L,'. Hartley noted that the park boundaries cannot be negotiated until there is a basic endorsement by the City to expand the Count>, park. Councilmember Peterson restated his motion as fol[ows: Motion by. Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Mayor Reimann to adopt Resolution #89-04-72 approving the expansion of the Mississippi West Count>, Park. Further, to City Council/April 11, 1989 Page t0 of 12