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STAFF REPORTS a) Director of Technical Services- Council noted. b) City Assessor - Council noted. c) Chief of Polic- Council noted. d) City Engineer - Mr. Raatikka referred to that part of his Staff Report dealing with the Rum River Watershed and stated that he has attended a couple of meetings and the concensus is that Anoka, Andover, Coon Rapids and Ramsey should fora the Lower Rum River Watershed and Burns, Oak Grove and East Bethel should form their own watershed. Mr. Berg noted that Burns does drain into Ramsey, and even if the amount of drainage may not be significant, the quality might be. Mr. Raatikka stated that Burns has a large land area with little develofment and including Burns in the same watershed as Ramsey, Andover, Anoka and Coon Rapids, and the assessment procedure proposed for that watershed, would involve a very hard assessment to Burns. Mr. Schnelle noted that Burns has contributed to drainage probl~ns in Ramsey in the past. The Council discussed with Mr. Raatikka the need for alternative methods of assessing so that Burns can conceivably included in the same watershed as Ramsey. Motion by Councilm~mber Cox and seconded by Mayor Heitman that Burns be approached regarding entering into the Rum River Watershed on a partner basis with Ramsey and that Burns' response be brought back to Ramsey City Council. Further Discussion: Councilm~mber Sorteberg stated that Burns' will want to know what their costs will be. Councilm~nber Cox replied that going into a watershed with Ramsey should not cost Burns any more than if they go in with other cities. Mr. Raatikka stated that if the watershed districts are not established, the County will step in and do it. Councilmember Cox stated that the R~n River Watershed is just another government mandate. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmenbers Sorteberg, COx, Reimann and Schlueter. Voting No: None. COUNCIL BUSINESS March 26, 1985 Page 15 of 26