Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/13/1989

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Beautiful Committee. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to direct City Staff to draft an ordinance to dissolve the Landfill Commission. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers DeLuca, Pearson and Pcterson. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cich. Case ~/9: Designation Of Diseased Tree Control Area: Mr. Banwart stated that in accordance with the Diseased Tree Control Ordinance adopted by City Council in 1988, City Staff is recommending designating a diseased tree control area at this time. The area proposed for disease control is Northfork P.U.D. and all area in the MIJSA boundary. Motion by Councilmember Peterson and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to establish the area within the MUSA boundary and Northfork P.U.D., as well as selecmd neighborhoods participating in the Ramsey Decentralized Brash Chipping Demonstration Program, to be determined by the Community Development Department, as the 1989 Diseased Tree Control Area. Further Discussion: Councilmember Pearson noted that there could be a real cost burden to an owner of heavily treed property. Mr. Banwart replied that diseased trees are going to have to be eventually addressed and this year the City has the opportunity to capitalize on outside funding to underwrite the cost substantially. Councilmember DeLuca inquired if there are any hidden costs that have not been address. Mr. Banwan replied that it is planned to hire two interns and an assistant for Ramsey Tree Inspector Bruce Bacon; the wages for these persons will be covered under the ~m'ant pro,am. · D,~uca, Peterson and Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers ~' Pearson. Voting No: None. Absent: Counciimember Cich. Case #I0: Review Remodeling Plans For Ramsey Municipal Center: /vi.-. Hartley presented plans for remodeling at Rarnsey Municipal Center. I~ir. Hartley noted that remodeling is a tempora.D, solution to the space needs at Rmmsey Municipal Center. Mr. Jim Hilts from Graphic Design Architects was present to review three options for additions to Rmmsey Municipal Center. Council consensus was.to review the options for ad~'-essin¢ space needs at Ramsey Municipal Center and place the case on the Mm-ch 14 *o ~ " ' a.:,~n,.,a for fu.,~her rnscussmn. Case #I1: Adoption Of Resolution Regarding Funding FOr Street Construction In Minnesota: Ha-rig)' not.~ that the City. En~neers Assoziation of 5finnesota recently adopted a ~_oluno,m~o~m~n~n.~ ~ ~; ~ ~a: ,'m~ ~ 989 ~ ~','~ ~rovide for ~e ~nsfer of ~00% of ,n~ Vehicle Excise T~ (M~T) to the roaa user :~,,c towo~- ':~-~ a~ua,~a ..... fundin~ fo,. ..... ~ ~ Ci~, cons~zdon and m~tenmn:e of s:~ts tuna mznwavs..~n-. Hm~Je~ ..... r~o,xm~na~'~ that Cin' Counc~reo,--um? 28, !989 Page 9 of ! !