Minutes - Council - 01/29/1980 - Special

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could meet the criteria to be located on the lot. Dexter Marston is reviewing the proposal and he said one thing that we need to do is to show a justifi- cation for using this system of classification. Ben said he feels this will save having a 100 page book on categories of light, medium, heavy and any industry that is able to meet the criteria could develop in the area before public sewer is available. Performance standard, and noise was discussed. Councilman Cox stated that the standards would have to be enforcible by the City. Ben Deemer added that those situated near residential districts would be restricted more in areas of pollution, noice, outside activity and that asthetics would be very important. Consensus of the City Council is that the proposed system for classifying industrial areas in the City will be acceptable. Ken Peterson stated that public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan will be starting in Jmne 1980. A discussion was held regarding the Critical River Plan and the Metro Council's comments in this regard. Mayor Gamec reported that their basic objection to Ramsey's Plan is that the lot size and trail system is inconsistent with their regulations. Councilman Sorteberg added that the City was able to convince them that the trail system between the residential lots and the River isn't practical. The Metro Park Commission agreed on this item. Dennis Donovan spoke regarding the parks. He stated that the small neighbor- hood parks were the main thrust in the past and that with the larger lot sizes existing in the City that a number of these parks are not being used. They are now looking at taking money versus land in most new developments. The only active park site previously was Ramsey Elementary School Park. Titterud Park has now been improved. It was difficult to work the improvement into normal budget process as Revenue Sharing monies received did not go very far toward paying for the park improvement. Ramsey Youth Athletic Assoc- iation has asked for additional park sites and they do feel that the City does need a large active park area in addition to what it has now. Mayor Gamec commented that they were contemplating having a bond issue on the parks to send it to the citizens to find out if this is what the people really want. There is current negotiation with Federal Cartridge Corporation in regard to acquiring approximately 50 acres for a park. The object of the gun club in donating this land is to preserve the gun club. This site and Ramsey Elementary are planned to be the two larger active parks and Peltzer and Titterud would be secondary. It is felt by centralizing areas it will decrease maintenance costs. Available grants will also be sought out to help develop and improve the parks. He presented a sample brochure that would be SPECIAL COUNCIL MEET,~NG January 29, 1980 RE: Public Improvements - (streets) Capital Improvement Budget for the City Page 5