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Mr. Jack Ippel stated that his concern is that the use will generate steam or smoke that could be a hazard to visibility on the airport approach area, especially since there is no airport zoning in place to enforce. Mr. Sauer replied that the new site will have better emission control than the existing site on the H&S property and the operation should not affect airport visibility. Mr. Kurak noted that the city is making a concession in zoning and there should be some financial benefit to the city to offset the cost of services this business will require. Mr. Goodrich stated that under existing ordinances, the city doesn't have the right to consider financial benefit. Mr. Hartley stated that there is no legislation in Ramsey that provides for collection of a fee that reflects impact of a particular land use. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox and Pearson. Voting No : Counc ilmemb er DeLu c a . Council recessed at 8:20 p.m. Mayor Reimann called the meeting back to order at 8:30 p.m. C~se #2: Petition TO B~ng Airport Zoning Ordinance #87-7 T0. A Referendum: Councilmember Cox stated that the City is studying the feasibility of a volunteer fire department, the citizens have indicated a desire to vote on various issues and the most should be gained from the cost of a special election. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to adopt Resolution #88-2 declaring a petition to subject Ordinance #87-7 to a referendum to be sufficient and setting a date for a special election on the establishment of airport safety zoning and an advisory question on the establishment of a voluntary fire department for April 19, 1988. Further Discussion: Mr. Hartley stated that he does not have a resolution prepared to address an advisory referendum on the establishment of a volunteer fire department and requested that Council's motion refer only to the airport issue. The motion was restated as follows: Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca to adopt Resolution #88-2 declaring a petition to subject Ordinance #87-7 to a referendum to be sufficient and setting a date for a special election on April 19, 1988. (Please refer to resolution file for Resolution #88-2). Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, DeLuca and Pearson. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seconded by Councilmember DeLuca directing city staff to draft a resolution to establish an advisory question on the April 19, 1988 special election ballot regarding whether the City should establish a volunteer fire department. City Council/January 12, 1988 Page 5 of 13