Minutes - Council - 06/30/1987 - Continuation of the June 23, 1987 Meeting

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through the bidding process. Mr. Raudio also stated that if the City determines to purchase property from him, he wants to meet with staff and council to layout all details of the plat to be sure there will be no conflicts in the future. Mr. Raudio stated that approximately 50,000 yards of soil would be left on the property and there is a possibility that black dirt would be added to it. Motion by Councilmember DeLuca and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to appoint Councilmember Cox to meet with City Administrator Hartley, City Engineer Raatikka and Mr. Raudio to prepare a firm proposal that would determine which property is most desirable for a city public works site and reasons for that determination. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Pearson and DeLuca. Voting No: None. Abstain: Councilmember Cox. C_~ Discuss Need For Additional'School In Ramsey: Councilmember Cox stated that the time is right to discuss the need for an expansion or addition to elementary schools in Ramsey. If statistics show there is a need to expand school facilities, then Council should encourage it; if not, then school facilities should remain at the current level. Council discussed that a school committee should be formed to research the need to expand school facilities in Ramsey; applications for that committee should be advertised on cable t.v. and in the city newsletter; Community Education and the Parents Advisory Committee should appoint representatives to the committee. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to establish a School Committee to research the need and feasibility of establishing an additional or an expansion of schools in Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Approve Classification Of Non-Conservation Designation Of Land To Be Withheld From Tax Forfeit Sale: Mr. Hartley stated that Council and Staff have reviewed the list of properties which have been slated for tax forfeit sale; there are parcels the City should retained for drainage and park purposes. Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to approve Anoka County's classification as non-conservation the following properties: F02-32-25-22-0021 F02-32-2§-22-0022 F05-32-25-32-0012 F14-32-25-41-0007 F-23-32-25-22-0003 Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, City Council/June 30, 1987 Page 6 of 13