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(also mostly but not all undeveloped or built upon. After the introduction of this item a even shorter discussion took place when Councilmen Cook again raised the idea that this property also seemed to be a good candidate for "Mixed Use" Zoning and since they had just sent the previous land to a Council Planning Session that they should make a motion and do so. Very shortly such a motion to send this Zoning issue to a future Council Planing Session was made, seconded and with little future discussion passed. Mayor Gamec then called up our item. Staff presented the item and the motion from the Planning Commission - that the properties on the North side of Rivlyn Ave be designated as a Residential Zone - as our original petition had requested. (Remember that all of the properties effected are residences and are owner occupied - not vacant land to be developed!) There was very little comment from Councilmember, when suddenly, Councilmember Cook says that since the Council had just referred two items dealing with zoning to a Council Planning session and since there was Commercial type zoning just North of each of these lots, it seemed to make sense that this would be a perfect candidate for the "Mixed Use" Zoning even so more than the others. It was at this point that I rose, upset, and went to the podium. Mayor Gamec was kind enough to recognize me and let me comment on this surprising concept and development, not just once, but in reply to the next several Councilmember comments several times. However, even with this exchange, a motion was made by Councilmember Cook to refer this item also to a future Council Planning Session. This motion was seconded with very little further discussion passed. (1 want to repeat - at every discussion from the first staff contacts and with Mr. Goodrich we had always asked if there was any other options or ways to modify the Rezoning. At each step (and legal rightfully so) they said NO, that the City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan allowed only the proposed E -1 Zone or our petition for R -1 residential on the properties on the North side of Rivlyn Ave.) Right after the Council adjourned, 1 talked with Sylvia Frolic and Administrator Norman and Attorney Goodrich. Very quickly I was advised that there was now a "Mixed Use" Zoning now in the Comprehensive Plan! I said again, that neither I nor anyone else that talked to use had ever said there was such a Zoning and we had never been given any written material that contained "Mixed Use" Zoning designation. Administrator Norman said that 1 should come to City Hall Wednesday morning and I would be given a printed copy of the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan on "Mixed Use ". I called by phone to let them know I was on the way. At the desk I was told that Sylvia Frolick was in a meeting and the Patrick Trudgeon would be out shortly. Patrick did come out to the counter and we talked about why he had not been able to be at the Council Meeting and that He was surprised the Motion to Zone our properties as Residential had not passed and what happened Patrick explained that Sylvia was tied up and would not be able to see me but that she had given him two item to give to me that should address the "Mixed Use" Zone classification and what types of uses would fit within that zoning - with an note written at the top saying "effective August 25, 200311111 I was absolutely flabbergasted. I could only accept the two set of papers and say that I would read them and get back to him and /or Sylvia to continue to try to work with them on this. I also tried to talk with Administrator Norman, but was told he was late to go to a Rotary