Minutes - Council - 09/21/1976 - Special Meetings

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September 21, 1976 had not been approached at the County Board and that the Highway Department is bound by the agreement and that is what hurt them as staffing people. One concern of his is that this weuld set a presidence. The procedure is that actual cost of land acquisi- tion is picked up by the city or township. He came to the meeting tonight to find out what the Council's thoughts are in this matter. He has not approached the subject with anyone. Councilwoman Oliphant asked about a time period for paying the bill. Mr. Redepenny said this can be negotiated. This may be something the Highway Department can handle. Councilwoman Oliphant said if other communities are paying, she does not think it would be right for Ramsey to cop out. Mr. Redepenny said if this would have been the only one, he would say that Ramsey would not have to pay, but because it has been done in other towns and cities and they have paid the bill, Linwood and Andover have had similar situations, therefore it would have to be paid by Ramsey. Mayor Cox disagreed because Ramsey has an entirely different situation which was brought on by the Metro Council, because of trucks using the road to get to the Landfill. He said the City could not keep the road up. He doesn't think the City is trying to cop out on anything. He said he feels ~we are being very mature in our leadership. Mayor Cox said in recognizing the situation and realizing we are getting only 7.4% of the budget and the fact that the County gets more, it is a regional road and therefore, he feels the County has more of an obligation. He sa~d Mr. RedepeDny may disagree, but in responsibility to our citizens and the pressure we get from the Metro Council and the fact the County gets more in tax dollar and the City is not in a position to spend that kind of money, he just does not feel it is right. Mr. Redepenny agreed that practically all the ones condemned were in direct relation to people who owned the Landfill. He said it may have been in the neighborhood of $20,000 otherwise. Mayor Cox stated that the road had to be built because of the Landfill, regardless of Ramsey's wishes. He questioned if a letter could be prePared to forward to the County Commissioner in lieu of the fact we are having a problem with this. Mr. Redepenny has not discussed this with any County Board member. You may have an uphill battle in getting assistance from the County. However, it may be a different situation in view of your concern over the Landfill, increase in costs for right of way, misgivings of people not satisfied with the Landifll being out there. He has no objections to taking it to the County Engineer and talking about it. Councilman Gorham interjected that if it was not for the Landfill being situated on the road, he would think it is our responsibility to pay. Mr. Redepenny said that may or may not be a valid point, but you can go to the County Board with it. Mayor Cox expressed concern about reaching some agreement regarding this matter in view of the fact that a provision will have to be made in the City!s 1977 Budget and the Council should make a commitment as to what we feel we should pay. Mr. Redepenny is to take this matter to the County Road and Bridge Department. Motion by Councilman Reimann, seconded by Councilman Mickelson to adjourn. 5 Ayes Meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.