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PLANNING COMMISSION <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />The Ramsey Planning Commission conducted a regular meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at <br />the Ramsey Municipal Center, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br />Members Present: <br />Chairperson Michael Nixt (arrived at 7:14 p.m.) <br />Commissioner Ralph Brauer <br />Commissioner Teresa Cleveland <br />Commissioner Ralph Hunt <br />Commissioner Gary Levine <br />Commissioner Gary Van Scoy <br />Commissioner Bryan Rogers <br />Members Absent: None <br />Also Present: Community Development Director Amber Miller <br />Assistant Community Development Director Sylvia Frolik <br />Associate Planner Breanne Dalnes <br />Associate Planner Tim Gladhill <br />CALL TO ORDER <br />Acting Chairperson Levine called the regular meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br />John Enstrom, 8702 — 181st Avenue, stated he has been dealing with an issue affecting him and <br />hundreds of other residents because of the power line that was constructed last season across the <br />north half of Ramsey. He stated that he was given a letter and told they would be installing new <br />power poles on the existing power easement because the old poles had been there many years. <br />However, Enstrom believed the power poles did not need to be replaced. He explained the 40 <br />foot high power poles were replaced with 60 foot high poles so they now show above the tree <br />line. He stated these power lines are in his back yard and he finds them to be obnoxiously tall. <br />Mr. Enstrom stated another concern is that the 67,000 kilovolt line is now in excess of 100,000 <br />kilovolts, which is why the poles had to be higher. <br />Mr. Enstrom stated he believes he has been lied to and that this new power line impacts the <br />safety and health of the City of Ramsey. He suggested a zoning or some type of permit should be <br />required and the utility company should be honest about the project they are undertaking. He <br />advised the project also impacted the park land, making it more dangerous with holes, that were <br />not restored. <br />Planning Commission / July 10, 2008 <br />Page 1 of 17 <br />