Minutes - Council - 01/29/1975 - Public Hearing

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- 3 - PHC.1/29/75 Ernest Larsen: He has a petition with 19~ signatures of residents and taxpayers opposed to all land rezoning until it has been ap- proved and adopted. He said it behooves the Council to exercise this power carefully. He wants this petition to be part of the minutes. Alfred: The City of Ramsey has already adopted a comprehensive plan in May of 1973. When we became a city all ordinances and procedures of the Township were adopted. He said this petition was a misrepresentation. Allen Nyper: He agreed we are not a rural area. He would hope our population growth could be zero. He thinks a school would attract people. Cox: Said we would have a population of 3,500 by 1980. We have lots already platted to give us a population of 15,OOO. Tom Person: He wants Mr. Cox's opinion on this shopping center. We need money for services that the people are asking for. We have 100 miles of roads. We have limited funds. Cost to educate one child for one year is $965.00. Oliphant: There is a comprehensive plan based on certain assump- tions. She calls for a comprehensive plan by experts. A1 Kempf: letter. He said three residents within 300 feet didn't get a Alfred: We tried to get everyone who lived within 300 feet. Kempf: He doesn't feel there is enough space between 153rd and 152nd for another intersection. Alfred: They needed to get the permission of the Council before contacting the agencies necessary for such a project. George ~evandowski: Where will the individual go if the land is rezoned; Mr. Cox asked Mr. Reimann to describe the zoning map to the audience, which he did. Question: Why don't we put it in the industrial area? Answer: Commercial and industrial go where they feel they can make money. The people who have the money decide where they will go. Mrs. Schertz: Thinks the commercial plan should be considered very carefully.