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! I i I I I ! I I Darryl Fults - In a City like Ramsey, with only one dwelling per acre, you need commercial and industrial tax base to keep the residential taxes down. Mayor Gamec stated that there are establishments in the business area, such as AVTI, that are pumping their septic system every day and really need municipal sewer, we must accommodate the business sector because without them the residential taxes will jump sky high.. Mr. Arnie Cox stated that the plan for municipal sewer and industrial growth along Hwy. 10 has been in the works for at least the last ten years and that information has always been available to the public. Mr. Cox then reaffirmed the fact that Mr. Raudio has been very cooperative with the City.. Mr. Cox commented that the burden of taxation is on the businesses and the community could not survive without the businesses. The City does not want to see municipal seWer come into a residential area. Jean Cordi - Flintwood Hills - Request clarification of the 35% area resident request for utilities. Mr. Reimann stated that it would take a petition signed by 35% of the area residents before the Council would hear and review a project. He also stated that City Council can call a public hearing for a project without a petition from the residents. If a hearing is called for by petition from residents, it would take a majority vote to be approved. If a hearing and project are called for by the Council, without petition, it would take a 4/5 vote to be approved. rom Patchen - 148th - Will resident taxes be raised in order to maintain the trunk line? Mayor Gamec replied that they should not, but there is a possibility. Darryl Fults - Stated that about 99% of tonight's discussion has dealt with why does Ramsey have to have municipal utilities. The City is not saying that sewer is coming now, but sometime down the road there is going to be municipal sewer in parts of Ramsey. The policy being reviewed tonight is to set up a procedure for the City to follow when sewer and water do come. Sue Smith - Whispering Pines - If and when sewer comes to a residential area, how will corner lots be assessed? Mr. Raatikka replied that assessments will be on a unit baSis, corner and interior lots will be treated the same. Motion by Councilmember Reimann and seconded by Councilmember Van Wagner to adjourn the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Schlueter, Reimann, Van Wagner and Sorteberg. Voting No: None. The public hearing adjourned at 9:13 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Sylvia Frolik Council Secretary Sp C/February 8, 1983 Public Hearing Page 4 of 4 Lloyd G. Schnelle City Administrator