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Mr. Watson pointed out that the soil is sandy, which presents an opportunity for standing water. <br /> <br />Greg Stolic stated he has lived in the area for nine and a half years. He stated they had standing <br />water before Mr. Watson's development was put in, sometimes for two or three days. He <br />indicated the road drops off there, and asked if it was connected and the developer brings in fill, <br />what will happen to the trees. <br /> <br />Mr. Kangas stated if the Commission could find a way not to connect to 146th, the developers <br />would love to hear it, since it has been a problem from the beginning. He indicated it is a tough <br />grade, but they will meet it if they have to, adding the road will probably be steeper than <br />preferred. <br /> <br />Sandy Bertzyk, 6001 146th Avenue NW stated she lives across from Mr. Watson. She stated she <br />has a fieldstone wall to keep the sandy land from eroding, and asked who she needed to work <br />with to make sure the wall was not covered when they brought in the fill. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt asked if the wall was entirely on her land. <br /> <br />Ms. Bertzyk indicated it was. She stated that when they built the wall Community Development <br />Director Frolik told her that any new development would have to meet her level. She added that <br />the developer has been very good about listening to the neighbors concerns, but she wanted to <br />bring up her wall for the record. <br /> <br />Mr. Bjerstedt asked if the Commission was planning to make a decision at this time. <br /> <br />Chairperson Nixt indicated he would have to wait and see. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Johnson, seconded by Chairperson Nixt to close the <br />public hearing on Cases 4 and 5. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Nixt, Commissioners Johnson, Brauer, Reeve, <br />Shepherd and Van Scoy. Voting No: None. Absent: None. Commissioner Watson abstained. <br /> <br />The public hearing was closed at 9:02 p.m. <br /> <br />Commission Input <br /> <br />Commissioner Johnson asked what the size of city streets are now in Ramsey, just the width of <br />the pavement. <br /> <br />City Engineer Jankowski stated they have some pavement as narrow as 24 feet in older areas, <br />usually with shoulders and ditches. <br /> <br />Planning Commission/February 6, 2003 <br /> Page 16 of 26 <br /> <br /> <br />