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Councilmember Riley asked how this would affect any relocation costs. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that in the past the City of Ramsey has purchased properties with active businesses and therefore has relocated those businesses, which can add a significant cost to the process. He stated that in this situation the building is vacant and therefore relocation costs will not be necessary. Mayor Strommen asked how much of the property would be required for the current Highway 10 access planning study. Asst. City Administrator/Economic Development Manager Brama stated that it is the understanding of staff that the full property would be needed for acquisition. He explained that there would be a significant grade change that would go along with the project in that area and therefore that is why the entire property would be needed rather than just a portion of the property for the frontage road. Mayor Strommen suggested placing a legend that makes that clear to the Metropolitan Council. Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Shryock, to authorize staff to finalize the application for use of Metropolitan Council Right -of -Way Acquisition Loan Fund (RALF); including authorizing staff to complete the work order, not to exceed $54,500. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Strommen, Councilmembers LeTourneau, Shryock, Kuzma, Riley, and Williams. Voting No: None. Absent: Councilmember Johns. 7.10: Introduce Ordinance #16-07 Amending Chapter 34 of the City Code known as the Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter by Adding Section 34-23 Predatory Offender Residency Restrictions Police Chief Katers reviewed the staff report and recommendation to introduce Ordinance # 16- 07 amending Chapter 34 of the City Code known as Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter by Adding Section 34-23 Predatory Offender Residency Restrictions. Mayor Strommen stated that the City currently does not have any level three offenders living in the City and therefore this is preventative in nature. She stated that this does not ensure that people would be 100 percent safe but would be providing some guidelines and protection. Councilmember Riley stated that this is in response to a new Court of Appeals case this past April and since that time a number of other cities have passed similar ordinances and therefore believed that Ramsey should do what it can to be proactive. Motion by Councilmember Riley, seconded by Councilmember Kuzma, to introduce Ordinance #16-07 Amending Chapter 34 of the City Code known as Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions Chapter by Adding Section 34-23 Predatory Offender Residency Restrictions. City Council / September 13, 2016 Page 9 of 14