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CITY OF RAMSEY SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING July 31, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m. by Mayor CoX. Present were Mr. Gorham, Mr. Reimann, Mr. Mickelson and Mrs. Oliphant. In the absence of a written agenda, the Council agreed informally to the following agenda items: 2. 3. 4. 5 6 7 8 9 10 Windsorwood plat bond Carson - Holm rezoning Industrial Park centerline study Interviews of Administrative Assistant and Assessor/Building Inspector candidates Discussion of policy relating to Council Meeting tape reproduction Extension of LGCS contract Consideration of planning consultant interviews Discussion of CETA plan Flood insurance report 153rd Highway Project - right of way acquisition. Windsorwood Plat: City Engineer Richard L. Sha in a letter to the Mayor dated July 30, 1975 indicated that a bond requirement of $10,500 as a performance bond to cover the cost of seeding and graveling had not been submitted and that in addition the developer owes $1,800 in park fees in lieu of park dedication. Mr. Russell Burnison requested that the Council authorize issuance of a building permit without requiring the performance bond and park payment. Often Fricke, City Engineer, indicated that the plat owner, Mr. VanderPol, had indicated that he was applying for the bond and that it should be available within a week. No action was taken on the request for building permit issuance. Mr. Burnison was told that Council action wOuld not be required if the developer made the necessary arrangements for bonds and payment of fees. Carson - Holm Rezoning: Mr. Carson described the proposed sketch plan and zoning changes anticipated in relation to that plan. The sketch plan as presented conforms to Planning Commission recommendation and the Planning & Zoning Commission has recommended Council approval of the sketch plan as presented. The Planning Commission also recommends rezoning pursuant to the plan as a basis for implementing the plan. City Engineer Often Fricke indicated that he had reviewed the rezoning question with the City Attorney and that the City Attorney had advised that there was a legal requirement to publish new notice and to hold a hearing because the type of residential zoning currently requested is different than the residential zoning proposed in the original publication. Mr. Carson disagreed with the legal opinion rendered and further indicated that all owners within the requisite area agreed with the proposed residential uses except two owners. Mr. Gotham moved that a public