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PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL <br /> PUBLIC HEARING <br /> CITY OF RAMSEY <br /> ANOKA COUNTY <br /> STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />A public hearing was called to order by Councilmember Reimann regarding <br />Improvement Project #82-8, Deerwood, proposed assessments at the Ramsey <br />Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota, at <br />9:25 P.M. on Wednesday, September 29, 1982. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Councilmember Gary Reimann (Acting Mayor) <br />Councilmember A1 Sorteberg <br />Councilmember Arnie Cox <br />Councilmember Sue Van Wagner <br />Mayor Thomas Gamec <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />City Engineer Peter Raatikka <br />City Attorney William Goodrich <br />City Administrator Lloyd Schnelle <br />City Building Official Clayton Berg <br />Reporter Eric Sandin <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka explained to the audience that the reason for conducting the <br />assessment public hearing before the completion of the project was to get <br />the assessments on the 1983 tax roles, which will save the property owners <br />one years interest. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka then gave a slide presentation of the project and the assessment <br />costs. <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka informed the audience that the assessments can be paid in 30 <br />days with no interest or if it is paid by November 12, 1982, it will not <br />go on the tax roles or it can be paid off any year after this provided it <br />is done before November 15. <br /> <br />Council notes receiving Letter of Objection to Assessment from Mr. and Mrs. <br />Robert Howard. A copy of this Objection to Assessment (File No. RA3:07-8 <br />Project: Improvement Project #82-8 Deerwood) can be found in the Project <br />file. <br /> <br />Sharon Howard read her Objection to Assessment aloud to the Council and the <br />audience. <br /> <br />Mrs. Howard stated that her propertY should be considered Green Acres because <br />they raise 24 acres of crops and that she and her husband will take the <br />matter to court if necessary. Mrs. Howard feels that the blacktop road <br />does not benefit her property. <br />Mayor Gamec stated that they did receive % assessment because it is a corner lot. <br />Mr. Goodrich replied that it was the Howard's right to appeal to the courts. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Sorteberg and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner <br />to adjourn the public hearing. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, <br />Reimann and Van Wagner. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Sp C/September 29, 1982 <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Page 1 <br /> <br /> <br />