Minutes - Council - 09/05/1978 - Special

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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING CITY OF RAMSEY COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Ramsey City Council held a special Council meeting on September 5, 1978 at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Mayor Cox called the special Council meeting to order at 8:10 P.M. Present: Mayor Cox Councilman Mickelson Councilman Muller Councilman Gamec Councilman Reimann Also Present: City Attorney Goodrich City Engr. Raatikka Building Official Berg A special meeting was called to discuss the possibility of street improve- ments for Itasca Heights. City Engineer Raatikka gave a report on the brief study they made of the area to determine the general magnitude of the project. The drainage ditches are practically non-existent and the majority of the runoff drains overland to the Mississippi River. Mrs. George Gauer had a question on the type of road. She was told it would have a bituminous curb. She also questioned the price. Ms. Jane Terpstra states that now the water flows over her driveway. Mrs. George Gauer asked if there was a reason for curbs as the ditches are gone. Of the two alternatives they chose the one with curbs. Ms. Jane Terpstra stated if we get the road with the curbs then we would have a drainage and water problem. City Engineer Raatikka stated the majority would run to the river. They are proposing picking up easements and letting it drain to the river. Ms. Jane Terpstra stated when it rains now it runs down their driveway and if we get asphalt they would have a lake in their back yard. Mr. John Terpstra stated you can't prevent water from running. Mrs. George Gauer said with no drainage there would be lots of ice in the winter.