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I I I I I I I I I I i I I I I i in March, 1985. Chairman Greenberg suggested that Ramsey be brought to the attention of GM; we have the area required, river, airstrip and rail service and municipal utilities could be made available. ~ommissioner Cox stated that he cannot imagine why a coi~)ration with that amount of knowledge would consider locating in Minnesota with the tax climate the way it is; Ramsey should be in the ballpark but Minnesota laws rule Ramsey out. Commissioner Cox added that he shares Chairman Greenberg's feelings and stated 'nothing ventured, nothing gained'. ~ission consensus is that Commissioner Cox contact the Governor's office regarding the State proposing Ramsey to GM as a potential location for the new GM division. Motion by Commissioner Miller and seconded by Commissioner Wagner to approve the draft of the Economic Develo~ent Brochure. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Miller, Fults, Vevea, Hardin and Wagner. Voting No: None. Abstain: Commissioner Cox. Absent: Co~nissioners Schmidt and Muller. ~he Commission authorized Ms. Norris to inform Mr. Gary Schneider that the printing of the brochure must be let for bids. ~ Review Of Chapter 8. City ChaEter. B~_ City %ttornev: Commissioner COx POinted out examples in a recent Council agenda of how the Charter makes Council action at meetings time consuming. ~e Commission proceeded to discuss the time frames imposed by the Charter and it's adverse affects on develoI~ent in the City. Commissioner Fults stated that any proposed development in compliance with all City codes should be able to be walked through Staff and not even brought to Council for approval. Ramsey's development rules should be more uniform; Ramsey makes new rules everytime a new develo~xnent comes in. Commissioner COx stated that Commissioner Fults' suggestion would be reasonable if Ramsey did not have all these Charter stipulations standing in the way; additional City Staff are going to be required to address the needs in the Charter. Commissioner Cox stated that he has not enjoyed it, but he has been trying to point out the adverse affects of the Charter at Council meetings. Commissioner COx stated that City should go back to Chapter 429. Motion by Commissioner Fults and seconded by Commissioner Miller to recommend that City Council initiate proceedings to amend the Chapter 8 of the City Charter by replacing Ordinance ~84-8 'Public Improvements-Special Assessments' with Minnesota State Statute Chapter 429 which regulates local improvements. Motion carried.' Voting Yes: Chairman Greenberg, Commissioners Miller, Fults, Cox, Vevea, Hardin and Wagner. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Muller and Schmidt. February 13, 1985 Page 3 of 5