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Regular Meeting March 28, 1977 Page 5 direction for any use, for parking or whatever. He asked that Council carefully consider what they are doing. Mr. Grosslein said he wash 't aware that part of his lot is zoned residential and is very disturbed about it. Councilman Reimann asked about tree planting that Mr. Grosslein was supposed to have done. Mr. Grosslein said he made the statement that he would put in trees. Mayor Cox asked Mr. Anderson if the neighbors would like a fence put up. Mr. Anderson said off hand he would say no. He doesn't feel that they will accept a chain link fence and he is concerned about the parking. He feels the only way he could go along with it would be proper rezoning with very rigid screening and landscaping and make him perform it. Mayor Cox asked for a motion to grant the variance. MOTION by Reimann~ Seconded by Gotham to table the variance request and have the Administrative Asst. draw findings of fact concerning reasons for denial. Mr. Gustafson, 6256 Rivlyn, asked Council to take a look at the property because he is already violating five things in the Ordinance. The blacktop is right up to the line. He said it is a safety factor and very offensive to have 10 to 12 trucks lined up in the morning. Dickenson's attorney asked to be notified on any changes occuring in this a rea. Mr. Carl Anderson said he lives by Cedar, MN and he is his Mother's legal guardian. He said he wasn't notified on the rezoning. His mother owns a small parcel West of Hedstrom and would like to be notified of any future changes in zoning. NEW BUSINESS Mr. Greenberg, member of the Ramsey EDC, spoke on Industrial Boulevard right of way and the bridge crossing. Local traffic will be channeled through on Industry Boulevard and alleviate the congestion at Sunfish Lake and Ramsey Boulevard intersections on Hwy 10. Previous meetings with the County Highway Department indicate they would put in the road if Ramsey gets the right of way. All the property owners have agreed to give 120 feet of right of way in exchange for park dedication, by mutual agreement, except for Mr. Shenk who has not been contacted yet. Mr. Ed Fields said the County will use their own men and equipment when they have off time. Mayor Cox said the County is anxious for this to be opened up so the Industrial Park can develop and thereby enhance the County's tax base. MOTION by Gotham, Seconded by Reimann that the City staff be authorized to proceed at no expense to the City with the platting of the required right of way property to be used in the construction of Industrial Boulevard West of Sunfish Lake Boulevard and East of Armstrong Boulevard. Staff further