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SPEGIAL MEETING OF RAMSEY TOWN BOARD September 20, 1973 The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by the Chairman, Mr. Murphy. Present were Mr. Cox, and Mr. Hopperstad of the Ramsey Town Board and Mr. Larry Carlson, Chairman and Mr. Holasek, Supervisor of the Grow Town Board. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing mutual prob- lems of both Townships. At this time Grow is working on a compre- hensive plan for their Township, which they hope will be ready by November. Ramsey's plan is adopted and in operation. Both com- munities had met with Mr. Robert Johnson, the County Attorney and self help was suggested to both communities and is something they would like to work on such as neighborhood parks which would be put in by the community but maintained by the residents in the neighborhood. It was brought out that we are living in a country community and this is the reason most of the people living here have moved out here because they want to live in the country, so let's keep it country. We want to preserve our lowlands for the wildlife and keep our parks with some parts of them picnic and recreational areas and parts of them wild and natural. We can buy land for ball fields but once the wild areas are gone they are lost. Both communities will pass resolutions to support the State's position on preservation of the river boundaries. This is a common agreement between Grow and Ramsey. Discussion on the joint issue of road corridors and a bridge across the Rum River. Discussion on the Rum River boundary and the exist- ing boundary. Many communities have had problems with a river as a boundary because neither community can then control what happens to the river such as dredging, shoreline management, bridges,~such as the problems between Champlin and Anoka. For many such reasons we feel the present boundary should stay as it is. This is the opinion of both communities. We would respect each others laws and agree to take care of the residences in each other's areas. A questionnaire was sent to the residents of Ramsey who live on the east side of the Rum River and they returned the questionnaire stating they wanted definitely to stay in Ramsey Township. Discussion on a possible airport location. Statement: The way we live in Grow and Ramsey is good or there wouldn't be so many people moving out into these areas. Conclusions: We would respect each other's ordinances and the servicing of each other's areas. 'We would send plats back and forth between the two Townships for consideration. We also feel it would be preferrable that we hold one or two meetings together each year to up-date both communities on current problems. We would plan for an exit west from Grow and east from Ramsey to a bridge across the Rum River.