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6. PUBLIC HEARING <br />6.01: Public Hearing to Adopt Ordinance Amending Section 58-113 (Water Connections) <br />of the Ramsey City Code <br />Mayor Strommen closed the regular portion of the City Council meeting at 7:01 p.m. in order to <br />conduct a public hearing. <br />Public Hearing <br />Mayor Strommen called the public hearing to order at 7:01 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood reviewed the staff report that had <br />been presented in detail at the Council's October 8, 2013, meeting. <br />Citizen Input <br />Ben Minks, 17024 Barium Street NW, Andover, stated as a homebuilder with Capstone Homes, <br />Inc., he supports this ordinance amendment as it will reduce costs to build in the City of Ramsey. <br />Motion by Councilmember Backous, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to close the public <br />hearing. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers Backous, Kuzma, Johns, <br />LeTourneau, Riley, and Tossey. Voting No: None. <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:05 p.m. <br />Council Business <br />Mayor Strommen called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:05 p.m. <br />The Council acknowledged this is the recommendation of the Public Works Committee and <br />applauded staff for presenting this option. The Council indicated support to hear comments from <br />homebuilders to assure the City remains competitive. <br />Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to waive the City <br />Charter requirement to read the Ordinance aloud and Adopt Ordinance #13-18 Amending <br />Ramsey City Code Section 58-113 (Water Connections). <br />A roll call vote was performed by the Recording Secretary: <br />Councilmember Tossey aye <br />Councilmember Kuzma aye <br />City Council / October 22, 2013 <br />Page 4 of 11 <br />