Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 09/10/1992

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Mr. Schroed~,s~r~nnarized this topic by stating that the City will continue maintaining its streets in the current rn~th~t but will encourage upgrading of the County and State roads. D) Publid S~ety Councilmern~r ~eterson commented that the Fire Department will continue to be ever-increasing in their dem~d~ for funds and equipment and added that itts difficult to compromise on public safety. Councilmember~i Peterson stated Ramsey's Fire Department will need to work closely with neighboring ~ents to which Councilmember Zimmerman added the Department will have to have its sh[re~f~-~ uipment. Councilmember ~eterson commented that the Police Department is short officers, however, their work space lsl.hm~ed. Police Chief ~u~os stated it's important for the residents to feel safe and secure. Councilmember Preterson suggested Chief Auspos review reports of bad intersections, lack of proper sJgntn~g~ ~ ~m. He added that the Fire Department is wanting to know where hazardOus materials ar~ 8to~ '~t in buildings in the City as there is a concern for their safety in a situation where a fire would:~re~ out in such a building. The Fire Department has also mentioned wanting medical cm~rgen :y training. City Administ~at/~r Schroeder inquired what the bottom line is on public safety. Councilmeml~er ~e. terson stated that people have to feel safe and that the City has to fund to whatever level[' th~f is. Police Chief: ~AuiPos stated that follow-up and conclusions of a case is more important and beneficial tha~p~lling itself but the Department has to find time to do both. E) Residenti~ F) Commeroial G) Industrial H) Agricultural Councilmemb~r ~ ':~merman stated that some of the property owners on Highway #10 are holding on to their a~uI/,~ aI land for better offers. Mayor Gilbert~°~ifelt that agrioulture in the area is temporary. Councilmeml~r ~eterson stated that the City of Ramsey does not have quality agricultural soil. City Adminis~at'.0r Schroeder asked if Council wanted just single family homes with regard to residential dev~Ic~ ment. Counc]lmemb{r ~mmerman felt the City needed some multi-family dwellings and that they are a good tax base, l Councilmernb~ Phe_ ~erson asked to what density and if the multi-family dwellings would be for low · see another income familia,He added he does not want to Flintwood Hills. Councilmemb~r Zimmerman felt that the City could maintain pretty high quality multi-family homes in the sq'w~,and water district. {·:' City Council Goals Workshop/July 21, 1992 Page 5 of 8 ;