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Councilm~mber Cox stated that the realignment can only break away so far <br />from the existing alignment while keeping the alignment as straight as <br />possible. <br /> <br />Dan McGinnis - Stated that the realignment would be alright if the tracks <br />were moved further north than what is proposed. <br /> <br />Mike Powers - Stated that realignment would not take his building, or Peter <br />Chalich's or the McGinnis homestead if the tracks were moved 200 feet <br />further north than what is proposed. <br /> <br />Gilbert Menkveld - Inquired if the project would cost the taxpayers of <br />Ramsey a lot of money. <br /> <br />Councilnmmber Cox replied that he hopes the project would not cost the <br />taxpayers a lot but they have a tremendous amount to gain in the proposal; <br />especially those property owners that would gain highway frontage and <br />access via a service road. <br /> <br />Dan C~stonguay - Inquired if there would be immediate compensation for any <br />property devalued by the deeding of the easements. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann replied that he didn't know, but it is a good point. <br /> <br />Councilmember DeLuca noted that the City has to plan for the future in the <br />best way possible with the least amount of hardship to existing landowners. <br /> <br />Roger Meyer - Stated that he realizes the safety factor will become greater <br />as population doubles in the next fifteen years but most people would like <br />to know if there is a time frame for the relocation project. <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann stated that all property owners should be kept informed of <br />any additional information received regarding relocation of the tracks. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that the time frame would totally depend on <br />available funding. <br /> <br />Mike Powers - Inquired if the City will continue to issue building permits <br />in this subject area. <br /> <br />CDuncilmember Cox stated that the City is obligated to issue building <br />permits until a formal determination has been made. <br /> <br />Mike Powers - Stated that condemning property now would be less expensive <br />than acquiring developed property in the future. <br /> <br />Councilmember Cox stated that he does not like condemning property; he <br />would prefer to work something out with property owners that will benefit <br />everybody. <br /> <br />Gilbert Menkveld - Stated that he has a 5 acre parcel that would be split <br />by the realignment; one piece would be landlocked, the other piece would be <br />City Council/May 19, 1988 <br /> <br />Page 4 of 5 <br /> <br /> <br />