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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a public hearing on Wednesday, February <br />24, 1988 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, <br />Minnesota regarding extension of sewer and water to Outlot B, Rum Acres <br />Estates. <br /> <br />Mambers Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Gary P~imann <br />Councilmember Arnie Cox <br />Councilmember A1 Sorteberg <br />Councilmember Al Pearson <br />Councilmember Steve DeLuca <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City ~k~ministrator Davzd Hartley <br />City Attorney William Goodrlch <br />City Engineer Peter RaatikKa <br />Community Development Director Anne Norris <br /> <br />Mayor Reimann called the public hearing to order at 7:54 p.m. <br /> <br />pRESENTATION <br /> <br />City Engineer Raatikka stated that the estimated cost to extend sewer trunk <br />from 149th to Outlot B of Rum Acres Estates is $28,009. The estimated cost <br />to extend watermain is $26,600. The costs would be assessed to Outlot B <br />which is proposed to be a 75 unit development; the per unit estimated cost <br />is $728.00. Those assessment would be amortized over a 5 year period for <br />an annual cost of $192.05. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka noted that an amendment to the City's Comprehensive Plan is <br />necessary to have this area included in the City's urban area. The <br />scheduling of this project is contingent upon that action. <br /> <br />Mr. Hartley explained that Metro Council is concerned that Ramsey is <br />permitting development in rural areas at more than 4 units per 40 acres or <br />a density of 1 in 10. The reason for this policy is to address Metro <br />Council's concern with development being permitted at densities that cause <br />pollution to the soil from on-site septic systems. Currently, Ramsey is <br />interpreting that policy to allow development on 2.5 acre minimum lots; <br />following Metro Council's policy to the letter would require 10 acre <br />minimum lot sizes with 25% Class A soils that would support an on-site <br />septic system. As a compromise, Ramsey Council may want to consider <br />negotiating with Metro Council for additional sewer capacity by continuning <br />to develop 2.5 acres lots in the rural area but with 100% Class A soils to <br />prove the city is responding to pollution concerns. <br /> <br />City Council Public Hearing/February 24, 198~ <br /> <br />Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />