Minutes - Council - 05/28/1975 - Joint with Planning

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COMBINED MEETING CITY COUNCIL & PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION OF CITY OF RAMSEY 'May 28, 1975 The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Cox. were Mr. Gorham~ Mr. Reimann, and Mr. Mickelson. Present .~he purpose of this meeting is to discuss planning and zoning for our community. Present from the Planning & Zoning Commmission were Mr. Sorteberg, Mr. Pittman, Mr. Zimmerman, Mr. Klohs, Mr. Gamec, Mr. Bodle and Mr. Fossmm. In zoning, we may want more restrictive measures than we have at the present time. The area south from 153rd is being considered between #47 and #5 to the City limits of Anoka. Mr. Cox said we have had previous meetings to discuss these proposals and have not given direction to the Planning & Zoning Commission. He feels we should indicate to them what direction we plan to go. Mr. Fricke said possibly we can put more control in the Zoning Ordinance in the B-1 area. We could possibly set up another category like retail shopping, etc. There are any number of ways to approach an area but we should be sure to have good control. We could have office buildings, high rise buildings and apartment buildings. Mr. Cox said the latest information on the interceptor is that they are bringing it to the Dunham and Brom Addition. There would be the possibility of sewer facilities being paid for by the commercial area. He said we should make a recommendation to the Planning and Zoning Commission as to what kind of controls we should have. The Metropolitan Council was asked about the location of commercial on #47 south of 153rd to Industry Blvd. and at no time did they ever indicate this was not a good location. The County will work with us on the east west road thru the industrial park thru to the And- over area. This crossing would open up the marketing area. The County is getting 2~% of our real estate taxes now. Anoka does not have enough parking area to be a shopping center and so it would seem that p~ople would come up here if this was developed. With all the meetings we have had with other agencies, it seems this area would be the feasible place to have it and he thinks we should discourage residential development in this area. Mr. Fricke thinks Sunfish Lake Blvd. should be the traffic corridor and said it make much more sense than the one proposed by Anoka. Anoka is having trouble to find enough mileage for federal aid.' As soon as the bridge location is determined, there will be a great deal of pressure for commercial development near the bridge. ~r. Gorham moved that the Council designate the area south of 153rd Ave. N.W. and proceeding along Highway #47 and No. 5 south to Indus- try Blvd. as the area to encourage future commercial and high density development and to proceed to enter into discussion with the Planning and Zoning Commission as to how best to develop the above mentioned area and what restrictions should be in this area so.as to insure good development. Seconded by Mr. Mickelson. Motion carried unani- mously.