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I I I I I ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I Counctlnw~bet Retmann stated that ~pl~ees mtte~ing ~e ~]tc hearing should excuse ~elve~ fr~, ~rk; c~t~en~ are ~y~ng for E. _HDDev~all Maintenance Cnntraat.' Mr. Berg recommended that the City enter into a maintenance oontract with Boneywell; that ]Joneywell has serviced Ramsey extremely well. Motion by Counci~r COx and seoor~ed by Councilm~nber Sorteberg to approve of the three year oontract with Roneywell Building Services dated February 4, 1985 for maintenance of mechanical equil~nent at the Ramsey Municipal Center. Further, to authorize the Mayor and City Ac%ninistrator to sign said oontract for the City of Ramsey. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Reimann, Schlueter and (bx. Voting No: None. Motion by Councilmember Cox and seoonded by Councilm~nber Reimann to address Case t4 Planning, Item G. Request for t~nporary conditional use permit and 3.9_ beer license for sand races; case of Ramsey Lions' Club, at this time. Motion carried. Voting Yes: ~myor Beitman, Councilmembers Sorteberg, Cox, Reimann and Schloeter. Voting No: None. G. Reg~est For T~orarv Conditional I]~e _Permit And ~J~ ~ T.icen~e For Rand Rae~: (%.~e Of R~n~gev Lion~:_ Club: Lyle Beget - 5730 148th Lane - Stated he is present representing the Ramsey Lions and stated that the only problem the Lions heard about in the past in regards to the sand races was noise. Mr. ~eger stated that during the races last year, the Lions were never oonfronted about the noise problem; if they had been they would have addressed the problem right away. Mr. Beget stated that he talked with Mr. Patton last year after the first petition was submitted and explained that the races would only involve 2 to 3 weekends per year -- not 3 to 5 as he has stated this evenin9. Mr. ]~eger stated that Mrs. Patton was not too objectionable to the races after their discussions. Mr. Beget stated that he then talked to Mr. Studer, another signature on the petition, and Mr. Studer stated that he was sorry he signed the petition and wanted to withdraw his name from it. Mr. ~eger stated that the Lions issued a letter to all signatures on the petition explaining that the races were a good form of entertairmpent and an excellent fund raiser for the Lions. Mr. Beget explained that the race hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; 8 to 10 satellites are set up on the property; attendance is hoped to be from 1,000 - 2,000 per day; Lions have dram shop insurance; Midwest 4-~eelers Association has dram shop insurance; area is policed by Ramsey I~ons and Sand Drag Association; there are no rain dates this year; ambulance service on the property during the races; incoming and outgoin9 traffic was not a problem last year because of very good access from the east and west. Mr. ]~eger explained that the noise might have been in excess last year because the wind was from the south and it was a h~id day; the Lions have discussed the matter February 26, 1985 Page 19 of 26