Minutes - Council - 09/16/1980 - Special

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PUBLIC HEARING City of Ramsey Anoka County State of Minnesota Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Ramsey City Council held a public hearing regarding the proposed Wild and Scenic River Ordinance, on September 16, 1980, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Members Present: Mayor Gamec Councilman Sorteberg Councilman Mickelson Councilman Cox Members Absent: Councilman Reimann Mayor Gamec called the meeting to order at 7:15 P.M. and led in the Pledge Allegiance. City Attorney Goodrich said the city agrees with the ordinance with one major exception which is lot size requirements. The Wild and Scenic River regulations require 4-acre lot size in the rural area and 40,000 square feet lot width in the urban area. The city's zoning requirement along the river in the transitional and rural service area is two and one-half (2~) acres and in the urban area is one (1) acre. There is a conflict between the city[s zoning requirements and the Wild and Scenic River regulations. Mr. John Stine who was present from the DNR office asked to address the comments that the DNR made on the ordinance. He said the city's request to have a lot at 2~ acres would require some rather tedious and lengthy procedures. If the city is adamant in its stand to go With the'2~ acre minimum lot size, it could petition for a rule amendment. The city would be required to present the DNR with evidence that there is a sufficient reason for the DNR to repeal the rule. He read the Minnesota Statute Chapter 15 governing this. If the city did not want to go through the procedure of petitioning, the State would not approve the ordinance and therefore, the city would be notified that it has not complied with the state's regulations and the DNR would be responsible to develop an ordinance for the city and the city would be billed for the time it took to do this. Councilman Sorteberg noted that there are only a few lots that are not developed. Councilman Cox said the city is not getting good reasons for the DNR's decisions. He said the DNR is imposing more costs because of the new ordinance and the city doesn't have the budget to keep up with them. He felt it was not fair. Mayor Gamec suggesting going with the 4-acre and 2~-acre lot size and then when sewer come in, go with 10,800 square feet lot width. It was the council's consensus to go with 10,800 square feet lot width in the Urban Area sewered reparian lot and non-reparian lot. PUBLIC HEARING September 16, 1980 Page 1