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hearing, the the changes and/or corrections were clarified at the workshops and <br />they are to the citizens benefit. <br /> <br />Jeanne Schlueter noted that one matter that has not been resolved as of yet is <br />what percentage a resident of an MSA'street should towards improvements. <br /> <br />Mr. Raudio inquired as to'what policy will be regarding bonding of developers <br />if sewer and water come into Ramsey. <br /> <br />Commissioner'Fults replied that it was 'set for 100% bonding. <br /> <br />Mr.'Raudio replied that in that case, the City does not want development because <br />~he City is not helping the developer. <br /> <br />Mrs. Beale sited a couple examples of developers in other communities that <br />were required to go with 100% bonding and development did take place. <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox, in reply to Commissioner Sentyrz~ concerns regarding SAC <br />charges', stated that we would have been obligated to those charges anyway <br />because sewer and water had to get to the VoTech. Metro funds (which include <br />Ramsey monies) are paying for that.interceptor' and City Council just wanted <br />to make sure the pipe~w~s size properly'to take care of Ramsey's future needs. <br />Our City Council should see to.it that.the second connection is available to <br />the ed§e of Ramsey -- we encouraged landowners in that.area to provide the <br />City with letters sdpporting the'need of Sewer and water to present to Metro <br />Council thereby obtaining the connection at metr6 costs: Citizens generally <br />tend to attack the developers and I hope we hold 'tight to the idea that the <br />southeast corner.'. is strong'commercially because commercial has the potential <br />of turning a dollar four times-. There is also young population in the City <br />that wi. ll be needing jobs some day' We are talking about a human element and <br />the developer should be treated with respect'. The developers are not in this. <br />situation alone, they were encouraged by City to proceed as they did and the <br />City has actually used the developer. <br /> ? - <br />Commissioner Menkveld stated that the petition'circulating the City refers to <br />developers taking advantage of the City.and that is not always'the case. <br />He stated that 'he and other developers .held.off developing.at the City's request <br />and now the City has the responsibility of providing means for developer to <br />develop. ~ <br /> <br />Commissioner Cox brought up the issue of taxes charged on undeveloped property, r <br />and that the formula is created by State legislature and that more businesses <br />should, be encoura§ed'in Ramsey so'as to reduce burden on existing businesses, <br />which could happen.if City would not continually increase operating budget. <br /> <br />Commissioner Menkveld agreed that the citizens should pay more attention to <br />City budget. <br /> <br />Brenda Bauerkemper stated that the citizens of Ra'msey do not want to stop <br />development, but rather not start sewer and water. <br /> <br />Commissioner Guy stated that she does not feel that the planning for sewer and <br />water was publicized eno.ugh. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sentyrz stated that he did not know until the last five years, <br />that sewer and water were being plann6d for in Ramsey. He further commented <br /> <br />EDC/April 13~ 1983' <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />