Agenda - Council Work Session - 09/09/2014

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CC Work Session Meeting Date: 09/09/2014 By: Tim Gladhill, Community Development Information Title: Review Update on Concept Plan for Ramsey Raceway; Case of Ramsey Raceway, LLC 2. 1. Purpose /Background: The purpose of this case is to receive an update from Karl Janzen of Ramsey Raceway. Mr. Janzen desires to discuss the proposal to relocate Ramsey Raceway in concept before preparing official site plans for review. Mr. Janzen originally discussed the request with the City Council at the July 22, 2014 Work Session. Consensus of the City Council at that meeting was to explore opportunities and other locations for a permanent location for Ramsey Raceway. Staff discussed an update with Mr. Janzen on September 3, 2014. Attached to this case is information provided to Mr. Janzen by Staff on potential alternative locations as well as results of an unofficial noise study performed by the Ramsey Police Department. No additional written materials are provided at this time, but Mr. Janzen provided the following verbal update and requested feedback from the City Council. 1. Ramsey Raceway is negotiating with a Property Owner near their current location. The details of that negotiation are not yet know and Mr. Janzen is awaiting a response from this Property Owner. 2. According to Mr. Janzen, the other parcels Ramsey Raceway has explored do not fit into the financial pro -forma of their business given the asking price and infrastructure needed for these locations. 3. According to Mr. Janzen, several of the suggested locations are too close to residential developments. 4. According to Mr. Janzen, several of the suggested locations are too far separated from public roadways. 5. According to Mr. Janzen, Ramsey Raceway is also exploring locations outside of the City of Ramsey. Mr. Janzen is requesting feedback and direction from the City Council on the following: 1. Ramsey Raceway is seeking a location to serve them for the next five (5) years that will allow them to build up reserves to eventually purchase a permanent location. This could include the Anoka County parcel as originally suggested or the parcel currently in negotiation closer to the current location for Ramsey Raceway. On August 1, 2014, the Ramsey Police Department completed an unofficial noise analysis at the existing Ramsey Raceway. The results of this study are included in this case for review. It is possible that with proper separation and buffer that noise levels would not exceed acceptable levels, but do have the potential to be close to maximum allowable decibels. It is also noted that the ambient noise levels at the proposed location south of Highway 10 are lower than the ambient levels at the current location. Please note that noise readings for enforcement purposes is governed by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and is measured at the adjacent property based on the underlying land use, not at the source of the noise itself. A copy of applicable noise regulations is attached for reference purposes. Notification: Notification is not required for this presentation. If an official land use application is submitted, the City will follow the required Public Hearing notification procedure. Observations /Alternatives: