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<br />REGULAR MEETING OF
<br />RAMSEY TOWN BOARD
<br />March 19, 1973
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<br />:R'S AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICA TIO"
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<br />The meeting was called to order al 8:00 p.m. by the
<br />Chairman, Mr. Murphy. Present were Mr. Cox, Mr.
<br />Hopperstad, Mr. Peterson, and Mr. Goodrich,
<br />attorney.
<br />Mr. Hopperstad was sworn in as supervisor by Mr.
<br />Peterson. Mr. Roger Gorham was sworn in as
<br />treasu rer .
<br />Mr. Murphy was elected chairman for the ensuing
<br />year on a 2 to 1 ballot.
<br />Mr. Murphy requested Mr. Goodrich to check with
<br />Mr. Bean, the attorney for Grow Township, about the
<br />pending legislation for which we have been waiting for,
<br />some time, in fact since our last meeting.
<br />Mr. Murphy gave a resume of the minutes. He stated
<br />anyone wishing to read them atter the meeting could
<br />doso. Mr. Cox moved the minutes be accepted as read.
<br />Seconded by Mr. Hoppersfad. Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Reimann gave a summary of the minutes of the
<br />last regular meeting of the Planning and Zoning
<br />Commission on March 5th: .
<br />Mr. Murphy thanked Mr. Barkuloo for me time and
<br />effort he has put forth to attend well drilling mee\;ngs .
<br />put on my the Minnesota State Health Department in
<br />SI. Paul and in this area. Mr. Barkuloo reports back to
<br />us on these meeting.
<br />Mr. Tooker was present and gave his report on the
<br />progress made by the Planning and Zoning
<br />Commiss.ion and himself on the .,ew zoning code. There
<br />wasdiscussionon Sectiona.1 along Highway No. 10 and
<br />the railroad tracks. There was also a ,suggestion to
<br />change i.1 northeast Of the plat called Hunters Hill to
<br />make this residential with a (-1 buffer zone around it.
<br />On page 3 change conditional uses so they will need a
<br />special use permit. Section 7.3 is -under review and
<br />would be an addition to A.
<br />Mr. Steenerson gave a report on the Park Board. The
<br />Lions Club sold Ghristmas wreaths 'and they are now
<br />selling light bulbs to make money for equipment for
<br />ourparks. Theywill havea circus at the fairgrounds in
<br />June for this same purpose. We will send a letter of
<br />thanks to the Lions Club for their work on behalf of our
<br />parks.
<br />Mr. Hopperstad gave a report on the work done by
<br />his committee. The items they have been working on
<br />include: an ordinance on g'arbage and trash, landfill
<br />subdivision ordinance, planfing trees on boulevards,
<br />change of fees on building permits, blacktopping 2"
<br />mat with 150 percent of the estimated cost to go into
<br />escrow for a year or more until ro~ds have been
<br />packed down properly, $30.00 clean up fee afler house
<br />construction, $100 per lot for park fund, and discussion
<br />on wells.
<br />Mr. Fricke stated he had bought a p.lat of Hy. No. 57
<br />on which the County wants a 100 foot right.of.way
<br />before they, will start ,epairing this street which the
<br />garbage trucks going to the landfill are tear,ng up so
<br />badly. We have had so maoy complaints on the
<br />condition of this road. He showed the Board a plan for
<br />widening the street on the east side up to the sharp
<br />curve in the road and then going to the west side on up
<br />to Highway NO.5. Mr. Fricke said he would check out
<br />the various pieces of land with each .owner. The
<br />attor~ey was asked to not.ify all the people living along
<br />this 'tOad and we will have a publiC hearing on this
<br />matter. We will write a letter to the County informing
<br />them tha? we have started on this proiect and that we
<br />are In the ~ocess of acquiring this right.of.way. Mr.
<br />Cox will check with the County to see,if they will do the
<br />surveying. Mr Hopperstad moved lliat Mr. Goodrich
<br />begiven the authOrity to take the proper peocedures to
<br />have this right.of.way taken care of to be turned over
<br />to the C0L"ty for this raod. Seconded by Mr. Cox.
<br />Motion c~tried. .
<br />Mr. Hopperstad moved that Mr. Cox be given the
<br />a~thO[ity to check wifh the County Surveyors and
<br />County Engineer to survey this road for 34 add>lional
<br />feet r ight.of.way and if the County cannot do this
<br />survey then Mr. Cox be given the authority to hire
<br />Consulting Engineers Diversified, Inc. to do it.
<br />Seconded by Mr. Cox, Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Jack Hillstrom wanted a variance to plat one lot
<br />between two houses that he already owns on this piece
<br />of land. Mr. Cox recommended this matter be tabled
<br />until it is surveyed. Seconded by Mr. Hopperstad.
<br />Motion carried.
<br />Thurston Realty: Bowers Mississippi Acres 3rd
<br />Addition. Discussion on the cui de sac, possible
<br />extension of the road, and the difference in the level of
<br />the road and the river. Mr. Cox' moved we approve the
<br />pial Mississippi Bowers Acres 3rd Addition subject to
<br />the engineer's approval. Mr. Cox withdrew the motion.
<br />Mr. Hopperstad moved this be relerred back to the
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission for their study
<br />according to the letter received from Consulting
<br />Engineers Diversified Inc. dated March 15, 1973. Mr.
<br />Murphy seconded the motion. Motion carried.
<br />Fire Contracts: Mr. Goodrich will have the Anoka
<br />and Elk River fire co~tracts ready for the next ..,
<br />meeting.
<br />Dog Ordinance: Check out free help from the County
<br />for Mr. Walton and try'fo make a roundup of dogs
<br />running around the area unleashed and unlicensed.
<br />Mr. Cox gave a report of his trip to Washington, D.C.
<br />Hesaid Mr. Jerich had set up an appointment wifh Mr.
<br />Blatnik's office and went with him on this trip. They
<br />lalked over the problems in the Township, such as
<br />police protection, the incorporation, Anoka'~ annexa.
<br />tion activities, trying to take care of about 80 miles of
<br />road~ without the money we should be getting from
<br />other sources, tax levy limitations, .the fact that
<br />Ramsey needs a bridge or an over pass or underpass at
<br />the railroad crossings in case of an emergency such as
<br />getting to a hospital, in case of fire. etc. if a train is
<br />stoped on a railroad crossing. He said they were
<br />assured these things would be looked into. Mr. Murphy
<br />said he felt Mr. Cox should be reimbursed for his plane
<br />ticket bu.t Mr. Cox said he did not want this. Everyone
<br />is grateful 10 Mr. Cox for making this trip on behalf of
<br />Ihe Township.
<br />I t was announced that Mr. George Magnuson, an
<br />operator for our Township, had passed away very
<br />suddenly on Monday, March 12. We wish to extend to
<br />Mrs. Magnuson our sincere sympathy. We appreciate
<br />the fine job he did for our Township.
<br />Mr. Ed. Klemish requested rezoning of 5 acres from
<br />agricultural to commercial to be. used for a grocery
<br />store on the corner of 167th Ave. N.W. and Highway No.'
<br />47. He brought the certified receipts for letters sent to
<br />fhe surrounding property owners within 300 feet,
<br />informing them' of this public hearing. Mr. Hopperstad
<br />moved we accept the recommendations of the
<br />Planning and Zoning Commission and rezone this five
<br />acres, legal attached to these minutes, from
<br />agricultural to commercial, but only to be used for a
<br />grocery store. Seconded by Mr. Cox. Motion carried.
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<br />(Chapter 474, Effective May 20, 1965)
<br />Coded as MS 331.02
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<br />STATE OF MINNESOTA
<br />County of Anoka
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<br />F. G. Clasen ~ being duly sworn, on oath says he is and during
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<br />all the times herein stated has been the editor ~ntbq>rintelXof the news-
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<br />paper known as The Anoka County Union and has full knowledge of the facts herein
<br />stated as follows: (1) Said newspaper is printed in the English language in news-
<br />paper format and in column and sheet form equivalent in printed space to at least
<br />900 square inches. (2) Said newspaper is a weekly and is distributed at least once
<br />each week. (3) Said newspaper has 50% of its news columns devoted to news of
<br />local interest to the community which it purports to serve and does not wholly dupli-
<br />cate any other publication and is not made up entirely of patents, plate matter and
<br />advertisements. (4) Said newspaper is circulated in and near the municipality which
<br />it purports to serve, has at least 500 copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers,
<br />has an average of at least 75% of its total circulation currently paid or no more than
<br />three months in arrears and has entry as second-class matter in its local post-office.
<br />(5) Said newspaper purports to serve the City of Anoka in the County of Anoka and
<br />it has its known office of issue in the City of An,')ka in said courity, established and
<br />open during its regular business hours for the gathering of news, sale of advertise-
<br />ments and sale of subscriptions and maintained by Arch G. Pease or persons in his
<br />employ and subject to his direction and control during all such regular business hours
<br />and at which said newspaper is printed. (6) Said newspaper files a copy of each
<br />issue immediately with the State Historical Society. (7) Said newspaper has com-
<br />plied with all the foregoing conditions for at least two years preceding the day or
<br />dates of publication mentioned below. (8) Said newspaper has filed with the Secretary
<br />of State of Minnesota prior to January 1, 1966 and each January 1 thereafter an affi-
<br />davit in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed by Arch G. Pease
<br />and sworn to before a notary public stating that the newspaper is a legal newspaper.
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<br />Mr. Peterson stated ~he SChOOl Boare tlae aSked tor
<br />voter registration for the bond issue vote. The three
<br />da't'swOlJld tle Thursday, April 20. Friday, April 23. and
<br />Monday, April 24. The School District will pay lor any
<br />additional personnel we may use.
<br />^"'<:>bile Home Ordinance 73.1. Mr. Cox moved we
<br />adopt 'See. 376A regarding mobile home structures.
<br />Seconded by Mr. Hopperstad. Motion carried.
<br />Pigeon Bingo: Mr. Garn'ett L. Pettersen, 15665
<br />Ramsey Blvd. N.W.. 421.2860, was present. Mr.
<br />Pettersen is president of the Pigeon Fanciers of
<br />America and requested permission to hold a Buy.Sell.
<br />Trade Days at his residence on April 28th and 29th. He
<br />said he had checked this out wifh the Attorney Gene'ral
<br />01 the State and with the Sheriff, Mr. Talbot in Anoka.
<br />Mr. Cox move? we grant a permit for the Pigeon Bingo
<br />Days on Aprri 28th and 29th to this organization.
<br />Seconded by Mr. Hopperstad. Motion carried.
<br />Mr. Peltzer requested a variance in order to use 1
<br />acre to build a house and then the balance of .7 of an
<br />acre would be put with a~other 2 acre piece attached to
<br />thiS: This was recommended by the Planning and
<br />zon'Pi Commission 51 their November 6,1972 meeting.
<br />Mr. ,Cox moved we grant this' variance as
<br />recommended by the Planning and Zoning
<br />Commlssl'ln at their Nov. 6th, 1972 meeting. Seconded
<br />by Mr. H<>I!perstad. Motion carried.
<br />They are now putting in lights at the airport on
<br />Ramsey Blvd. Mr. Scroggins was asked if he would
<br />check to see if the graveyard could be moved because
<br />the trees there are a danger to the planes. Mr.
<br />Goodrich said he would check out this information for
<br />Mr. Scroggins.
<br />Mr. Hopperstad moved we buy two more engravers
<br />lor the Identification Operation program. Seconded by
<br />Cox. Motion carried.
<br />It was decided to remove the street Sign ~n Sunfish
<br />Lake Blvd. .
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<br />Mr Bodle from 156th Ave.. representing the home
<br />owners on this street, stated the residents on this street
<br />did not want the street tar'ld'because of the greaf cost.
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<br />street would not stand up lor any length of time. Mr.
<br />Bodle said they would look into other treatment for the
<br />street which would not be so expensive and yet wouid
<br />keep the dust down. The TownShip said they would
<br />grade the street just before they put some treatment on
<br />it so it would be nice and smooth.
<br />Mr. Peterson said the County had requested
<br />comments on having the County do our voter
<br />registration instead of doing it here. There seemed to
<br />bequite a few objections to this so the supervisors said
<br />they would study the matter.
<br />Mr. Goodrich will write a letter to Mr. Bullick about
<br />his unpaid fire call.
<br />The Cer.tilicate Of Occupancy will be checked out
<br />with the engin~er before we have it printed.
<br />A proposal was received from Mr. Eldon Hall on
<br />Golden Eagle Estates. Mr. Cox moved we grant 2
<br />permits for Lots 1 and 3 in Block 4 in Golden Estates for
<br />Ihepurposeof constructing model homes only and with
<br />the stipulation that the roads shall be in condition for
<br />fhe Building Inspecfor's use. Seconded by Mr.
<br />Hopperstad. Motion carried. .
<br />Mr. Cox moved we adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
<br />Mr. Hopperstad. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at
<br />12:30 p.m. .
<br />RespectfUlly submitted,
<br />Deptu y Clerk
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<br />May 4, 1973
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