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12/27/76 Council Page 2 eo fo Mr. Nereson reported that Tuesday, 12/28/76, at 1:30 p.m., Mr. Steffen, Mr. Sha and he will meet with Jim Barton, Sandy Dean, and Peggy Reichert of the Metro Council. This is an initial meeting on the criteria in the report. letter from Wayne Sames, reporting that EQC Board will meet on 1/7/77~ Mr. Nereson and Mr. Goodrich plan to attend to go on record that the City of Ramsey prefers to adopt DNR regulations of two acre minimum lot size on the river. Mayor Cox expressed his concern on the affect these regulations will have on the Industrial Park area in Ramsey. He asked that Mr. Goodrich and Mr. Nereson relate this concern to the Board. Attorney Goodrich said one person bought a single lot in Bower's Mississippi Acres. It is less than three acres and he is going to have a difficult time to build on that lot, so in effect they will have taken the lot away from him. Mr. Goodrich questioned whether they could legally do this. He said what should occur is to have a variance procedure. Planning & Zoning would review, then Council, and if there is a genuine hardship, the Council could recommend a variance be granted. Mayor Cox stated that we have to administer their variance regulations now and this should also be made clear to them at the meeting on the 7th. Attorney Goodrich reported that another person, Dennis Porter, dug a basement to get away from the regulation and he doesn't intend to build his home right away. He questioned how long Mr. Porter has before he has to build. Council replied that the time limit is 120 days. on December 22nd the City received a call from Congressman Oberstar's office in notification that Ramsey has received the grant for construction of a new municipal facility. letter from Congressman Oberstar's office listing the projects that have been approved in the State under the Local Public Works Program. Mayor Cox requested a letter be sent to Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Humphrey, Mr. Jerich and Mr. Steffen to thank them for their efforts in obtaining the grant. Councilman Gorham stated that all Councilmembers would like to sign the letters to show each and every member really appreciates what these persons have done. Councilman Gorham commended Mr. Nereson also for showing the initiative he did in getting right on top of the grant project when he began employ- ment with the City of Ramsey. Mayor Cox said he heard several citizens, at election time, make the comment that the site is not big enough~ He said he is comfortable with the site now. It will be a substantial facility and as long as the maintenance department will not be in the area, he doesn't really see a need for more land. He asked how Councilmembers felt about purchasing additional acreage.