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SPECIAL MEETING OF CITY OF RAMSEY COUNCIL July l&, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 3:10 p.m. by Mayor Cox. Pre- sent were Mr. Gorham, Mr. Reimann, Mr. Mickelson and Mrs. Oliphant. Also present were Attorney Goodrich and Mr. Steffen. Also pre- sent in the audience was Mr. Ernie Larsen. Letter from .Mr. Oberstar. Mr. Oberstar said there is money avail- able for public works. We should indicate what our needs and priorities are. Money is becoming available now for the 7th Avenue underpass. This ties in with our needs for a bridge across the Rum River. There is also a proposed recreational area from Vari- olite Street going west along Trott Brook. We could possibly build a swimming area here. We should get County agreement with us for Alternate No. I road. Mr. Mickelson moved we forward this letter to Mr. Oberstar. Seconded by Mrs. Oliph~t. Motion carried unani- mously. Mr. Reimann read a letter from Royal Esquire Realty~ Inc, about the land under consideration for the municipal buildings. Mr. Cox read the memorandum'made on this contract by Attorney Goodrich. Mr. Gorham said "partial release" meant that Royal Esquire Realty would have to get a partial release from the owner of the land, Mr. Holasek. Discussion on item where buyer agrees not to request any further municipal land than the roads; Mr. Goodrich thinks this should be spelled out more definitely. Mr. Goodrich felt this could be resolved by a phone call. He tried to call Mr. Albert but he was not in. Mr. Goodrich said he would contact him later. Mr. Goodrich said he would draw up a purchase agreement ~which con- tains amended terms as discussed by the Council, to be presented to Royal Esquire Realty and then to the Council for the July 28, 1975 meeting. Mr. Steffen has met with Mr. Babcock and Mr. Robertson to see whe- ther it would pay to spend the time and money necessary to legally describe the area between Highway l0 and the Mississippi River in order to determine the critical area boundaries, which is under discussion with the Environmental Quality Council. The hearings on this subject were not closed on July 9th but will be held open for another month. It would be advisable for us to put in a definite legal boundary for the area. They are concerned, not only about preserving the view from the river and pollUtion concern s, but the view from the other side of the river. Discussion on where the line for the critical area should be shown on the map. Sugges- tion of 300 feet back from the 100 year flood line was made. Mr. Gotham moved to direct our staff to contact the County Surveyo--r's - office and proceed with their help to draw a line at 300 feet from the 100 year flood plain level with the understanding that if the County help is not available, they will come back to the Council before any further action is taken and Mr. Steffen is to discuss this with the state officials about the set back. Seconded by Mr. Reimann. Motion carried unanimously.