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Partnership in their attempts to develop River's Bend Properties at densities <br />specified in City Ordinanc~ and Ramsey's request that DNR redefine boundaries <br />of Scenic River Land Use Districts. <br /> <br />Further Discussion: Art Raudio - Stated that DNR normally acquired 400' along <br />the river and doesn't understand why so much more property was acquired in <br />this particular area. Mr. John Stine replied that he was not with DNR at the <br />time boundaries were aligned but he assumes the decision was made to go with <br />highway right-of-ways because those were readily accessible. Mr. Raudio <br />stated that DNR restrictions limit development to only 30% of the property and <br />this makes it economically~not feasible; Ramsey needs tax dollars and it is <br />critical to Ramsey and the~landowners that this property is opened up to <br />commercial and high density develol~nent. Commissioner Deemer stated that the <br />area in question is not on'the Rum River, but on the River's backwaters. Mr. <br />Stine replied that the oxbow is contiguous to the River and provides open <br />water access to the River. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Peterson, Commissioners Kennen, Deemer, <br />Zimmerman, Johnson, Hendriksen and LaDue. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />~ Ipformational I.tgms: <br /> <br />a) Zoning Seminar on January 22, 1985 at Earle Brown Center in St. Paul - <br /> <br />Commissioners Zi~m~erman and Deemer expressed an interest in attending. <br />b) Public Hearing Guidelines P&Z Referred To City Attorney For Review - <br /> <br />Ms. Norris stated that City Attorney Goodrich saw no problem with the prol:osed <br />public hearing guidelines. <br /> <br />~ Review._Of Environmental Protection Ordinance~ <br /> <br />Mr. Raatikka stated that the Environmental Protection Ordinance drafted is a <br />combination of the Enviror~nental Ordinance and the Shorelands Ordinance. <br /> <br />Mr. Stine stated that this should be the last time DNR requires an ordinance <br />from Ramsey; this ordinance will not have significant impact on development <br />other than setbacks and impervious surfaces. Mr. Stine stated that he is sure <br />variance requests will come into the City regarding impervious surfaces and <br />added that DNR is flexible on the impervious issue. <br /> <br />Commission consensus is that this Commission will conduct a public hearing on <br />the subject Environmental iOrdinance on Tuesday, February 5,, 1985 at 7:30 p.m. <br />at Ramsey City Hall; this public hearing should be advertised in the Anoka <br />County Union. <br /> <br />Election .qf._P!aqn_~.n~ .and Zoning__commissio~_Offic_ers_..Eo~_1985.: <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Deemer and seconded by Commissioner Hendriksen to <br />reappoint Mr. Ken Peterson as Planning and Zoning Chairman and Mr. Gerald <br />Zimmerman as Planning and Zoning Vice-Chairman. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Peterson, Commissioners Kennen, Deemer, <br /> <br />Page 7 of 8 <br /> <br /> <br />