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Councitmembcr DcLu~.z introduced thc following rc~luhon and moved for, it~ adoption: RESOLUTION #89.06.128 RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY'S COUNCIL POLICY IMPLEMENTING THE BASIS OF FOUR UNITS IN NON.SEWERED AREA INTENT TO CHANGE METROPOLITAN ONE IN TEN ZONING CALCULATED ON FORTY ACRES WITHIN TIlE CITY'S WtIEREAS, a portion of the City of Ramscy is currentb' within thc ] 990 Metropolitan Urban Ser,.,ize Area and is partially served by sanita,'3' sewc.n and WHEREAS, the City is experiencing significant growth within thc urban and rural m'cas of the City; and WHEREAS, the City desircs to cncou:-age development within thc Urban Service Area of the CiD, in order to protect the health, safcB., and wetfarc of its citizens'and to protect the natural resources of thc City; and WHEREAS, the City needs to accommodate such development by expanding thc Metropohtan Urban Scn~icc Ama; and WHEREAS, the City also desires to provide a diverse range of housing opportunities within thc City and at the same time protect the environment; and WHEREAS, the City disagrees with Men'opolitan Council's cu~ent inflexible rural residential policy of "4 in 40" acres. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) "gnat the City intends to work with other communities to effect a change in Metropolitan Council policy relating to "4 kn 40" acre zoning. 2) That staff is directed to work with landowners, other communities, Memapoiitan Council, and others as appropriate to effect a change in the Metropolitan Council's rural residential policy. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution wes duly seconded by Councilmember Cich and upon vote being taken them~n, the follo',aSng vot~ in favor thereof: Mayor Rcimann Coancilmember D~Luca Councilmem'ty:r Cich Councilmem~r Pein'son Councikmemb:r Pete. son and the following vot~ against the s~'n:: l'~one mhd the following abstaine, d: ~orle