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3. CITIZEN INPUT <br />Jim Benson, 14131 Junkite Street NW, stated his objection to the City's use of HRA funds to <br />purchase the Highway 10 XXX bookstore, a dying business with delinquent taxes. He noted <br />there is now a new sex fantasy business next to the Outpost Bar for which the City approved a <br />parking easement. <br />Mayor Strommen thanked Mr. Benson for his comments, noting there have been questions in the <br />community about the purchase of the adult bookstore. She indicated there is no connection <br />between the two businesses. A majority of the City Council supported cleaning a blighted <br />property that many found to not be a good "front face" for the City of Ramsey. She stated the <br />City has now received positive comments about the building being demolished. <br />Wayne Buccholz, 14621 Neon Street NW, stated $300,000 was a good reason for being a willing <br />seller. He stated he was not aware the City had two levies for the same entity (HRA), which he <br />found to be a double taxation. He asked how much the City has available from the Anoka <br />County HRA. <br />Mayor Strommen thanked Mr. Buccholz for his comment and stated the City Council is aware its <br />residents are being taxed for the Anoka County HRA and the City of Ramsey HRA and has <br />discussed how to remove one entity and make EDA and HRA activities more efficient. <br />4. CONSENT AGENDA <br />Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to approve the <br />following items on the Consent Agenda: <br />4.01: Note the Following Boards and Commission Meeting Minutes: <br />1) Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes — June 13, 2013 <br />2) Environmental Policy Board Meeting Minutes — July 1, 2013 <br />3) Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — July 11, 2013 <br />4) Economic Development Authority Meeting Minutes — July 18, 2013 <br />5) Planning Commission Meeting Minutes — July 18, 2013 <br />4.02: Approve the following Meeting Minutes: <br />1) City Council Work Session — August 13, 2013 <br />2) City Council Regular Session — August 13, 2013 <br />4.03: Approve License Applications <br />Pawnbroker <br />King's Ransom, LLC, 14057 St. Francis Boulevard NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 <br />Transient Merchant <br />Dove Road Cockers, 6214 — 160 Street, Little Falls, MN 56345 <br />JWT Heavenly Springer, 5900 — 75 Avenue SE, St. Cloud, MN 56301 <br />4.04: Adopt Resolution #13 -08 -139 Approving the Environmental Policy Board's 2013 -2014 <br />Proposed Work Plan <br />4.05: Adopt Resolution #13 -08 -140 approving the Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan <br />City Council / August 27, 2013 <br />Page 3 of 9 <br />