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City Administrator Norman explained the developer would like the City to take the official <br />policy that they would never close Armstrong Boulevard. He argued the City does not have that <br />choice. By having a policy with priorities they have something official that says the City will <br />work on this interchange. A trade pattern will be established by the time anything occurs. The <br />developer can live with this policy. <br /> <br />Motion by Councihnember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Pearson, to adopt both the <br />marketing statement of Town Center development west of Armstrong Boulevard and the Official <br />Transportation Policy language as City Policy, with the change to the marketing statement to <br />include "large retail" between "discourage" and "grocery". <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Cook, Pearson, Elvig, Kurak, <br />Strommen, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />MAYOR AND COUNCIL INPUT <br /> <br />1) City Street Signs <br /> <br />Councihnembcr Pearson stated he found some Ramsey street signs in his field. This costs money <br />to the City when they have to send crews out to replace the signs, and it also gets to be a safety <br />issue. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec inquired when the changing over to the larger street signs will be complete. <br />Public Works Director Kapler replied this is the fifth year, and by the end of the year it should all <br />be complete. <br /> <br />Councilmcmber Kurak directed staff to look into a stop sign that has been lying down at thc first <br />right hand turn onto Alpine Drive off of Highway 47. <br /> <br />2) Commendation of Park Department <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec commended the Park Department for the condition of the parks. He stated he <br />toured the City yesterday and went through most of the parks, which were maintained very well. <br />Public Works Director Kapler replied he will pass that information on. He noted a Public Works <br />employee, John Nelson, was .just married on Friday, and he would like to recognize Mark <br />Riverblood for his hard work while John is away. <br /> <br />3) Catholic Church <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec noted there was an article in the paper in regards to the addition of a catholic <br />church coming to the City of Ramsey. He will be meeting with the church on the 7th, 8, or 9th of <br />June and will report back to the Council. <br /> <br />4) EPTF Guest Speakers <br /> <br />City Council/May 25, 2004 <br />Page 26 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />