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PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF RAMSEY COUNTY OF ANOKA STATE OF MINNESOTA An informal public hearing was held by the Ramsey City Council on October 10, 1978, at the Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd., N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota 55303. Mayor Cox called the public hearing to order at 7:15 P.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Present: Councilman Gamec Councilman Mickelson Councilman Muller Councilman Reimann Mayor Cox Also Present: City Engineer Raatikka City Administrator Schnelle Mayor Cox remineded the residents this is only an informal public hearing to get an idea of the feelings pro and con to the proposed street improve- ment. At this time Mayor Cox introduced Mr. Ed Fields, Anoka County Commissioner, who spoke a few minutes on the improvements proposed for Ramsey Blvd. City Engineer Raatikka presented an informal feasibility study on the pro- posed area. His recommendation is to pave a rural cross section and leave the drainage as it is. Mr. Robert Graves asked if 1S0th would be linking up with any street as it is a dead end at a cul de sac. City Engineer Raatikka said it would connect with 149th. Mr. Robert Graves asked if it would then be a through street. He was told it would. Ms. Sharon Maeger, stated they have gotten gravel already, and wondered if the price for gravel was included in the cost estimate. City Engineer Raatikka stated that the City had put it in. Mr. Art Dunn asked how durable the 1½ bituminous would be for heavy trucks. City Engineer Raatikka stated it would hold up quite well. Mr. Robert Graves asked if the anntml .unit cost included repairs, City Engineer Raatikka stated that the maintenance is taken care of by the City. Ms. McLain asked how much taxes would increase over a year.