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Case #4: Consider Authorization to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Anoka; Case of City of Ramsey Community Development Director Frolik stated staff received a draft of the Memorandum of Understanding from the City of Anoka and recommended they add Highway 47 and CR 116. They did so and the Memorandum of Understanding was adopted by the Anoka City Council. Staff recommends the Council adopt the Memorandum of Understanding. Motion by Councilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Elvig, to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Anoka to coordinate planning for transportation corridors within the boundaries of both cities. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, Elvig, Pearson, Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Cook. Councihnembcr Kurak stated she will contact the resident she and Councilmember Cook inet with earlier and make arrangements for a group discussion with the residents, Mayor Skogquist of Anoka, Councilmember Pierce of Anoka, Councilmember Cook, and herself. She would like to invite the rest of the Council to attend as well. Councihnember Elvig noted the meeting will need to include less than three council members or it will have to be posted. Counci hnelnber Kurak indicated she would keep the Council informed about the meeting. Gary Hanson of Bakestar stated the City served his father with a ticket for non-compliance for business registration information. He questioned what the state statute is that authorized this. City Attorney Goodrich replied staff will take note of that and get back to Mr. Hanson. Mr. Ifanson stated the Council has passed an ordinance to negotiate to acquire their property, and to force them to leave the area, and this seems heavy handed. Case #5: Request for Vacation of Access Easement within the Town Center Gardens Subdivision; Case of Brightkeys Development Corp. Assistant Com;nunity Development Director Trudgeon explained the City of Ramsey has an access casement parallel to Bunker Lake Boulevard (CR 116) to access City Pumphouse #2. Currently the City utilizes Bunker Lake Boulevard to access the pumphouse. As part of the Town Center Gardens Development and in anticipation of improvements of Bunker Lake Boulevard, a new access will be constructed from a public road interior to the development and the existing access on Bunker Lake Boulevard will be closed. Councihnember Kurak questioned if there is no access to the pump as of today. City Council/April 13, 2004 Page 14 of 33