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P&Z-1- 2/2~Y/79 & Zoning City of Ramsey County of Anoka State of Minnesota A continuation of the February 5, 1979 Regular Planning & Zoning Cormzission was held on Febz~mry 20, 1~979 at Ramsey 'City Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. with the following in attendance: Kenneth Peterson Kathy Schneider Brad Bodle ~1 Sorteberg Art Dunn Also present: Lloyd Schnelle, Peter Raatikka, City Adm, City Eng, Critical Rivers Dexter Marston was presentl to go over the policy statements pertaining to the Public Facilities Section of the Plan. Art Dunn suggested that Policy#1 include language to cover acquiring scenic easements along bluff linel in all areas. Dexter Marston agreed that this would be a valid idea. In regards to policy#2 Pertaining to trail systems, Ken Peterson asked how we would reach agreenmntwith developers. Dexter Marston stated that the subdivision ordinance sho~idhave the language, plus the trail system should be specifically stated in the Comprehensive Plan. Peter Raatikkaquestionedwhowould pay for the trail system. Dexter Marston explained that inmost cases, the City would acquire right of way at platting time as dedication, and pay cost of construction themselves, with the possibility of grant monieso Art limn asked about reconmendedwidth, Peter Raatikka suggested six feet, and Dexter }.i~rston stated that six feet minimum for bike path and 10 feet for a combined pedestrian ~and bike path. The consensus of the Cor~nission was that the report should 'make reference to a right-of-waywidth, and Dexter Marston stated that he woUld check into this. John Lichter from the P & R Conmission questioned the wording "shall be bitum- inous'' and it was the consensus of the Comnission that this policy should be reworded, to allow flexibi~ty. Mr. James, 275 Yoho Drive was present in regards to the Shenkproperty, and asked the required setbacks & setback figures. There was discussion in regards to the fact that with 2.5 acre lots and 200 feet frontage, the lots v~uld be extremely deep, and unless path ran through the property, they would be quite a distance from theriver. In regards to #6 referring to a collector street south of Hwy#10, it was pointed out that the wordingused Was "iovestigate" since as Art Dunn suggested that there~ould not necessarily!be enough density to warrant such a street. Mr. James asked if snowmobiles would be allowed on the trails, and Dexter Mmrston stated that the plan addresses only non-motorized traffic.