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Councilmember Johns stated that she does not like a lot of signage and asked if painted curbs <br />could be used rather than a multitude of signage. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that not everyone will know what a yellow <br />curb means and that comes with additional maintenance. He stated that these residents would be <br />moving into the neighborhood with restricted parking. <br />Mayor Strommen stated that she likes restricting parking to one side as that will assist with <br />pedestrian safety when people are attempting to cross. <br />Councilmember Johns asked if the placement of the sidewalk is known and whether parking <br />would be allowed on the side with the sidewalk or the alternate side. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill noted that a recommendation for that element will be <br />known when Final Plat comes back. <br />Councilmember Riley asked if enforcement would be built into the median language. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill confirmed that the language would be built into the <br />Final Plat/Development Agreement for the ongoing maintenance of the medians. He noted that <br />he did receive a comment from the public that they did not want to see another roundabout. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that there are no plans for a roundabout at this <br />time. <br />Councilmember LeTourneau stated that this development is a major movement for the City of <br />Ramsey and commended staff, the developer and those that have been involved in this process. <br />He noted that this is just the beginning of the process and he would like to continue to see this <br />move on. <br />1. Introduce Ordinance #17-06 Approving Zoning Amendment to Planned Unit <br />Development (PUD) <br />2. Adopt Resolution #17-06-144 Declaring Environmental Impact Statement <br />Not Needed and Approving Preliminary Plat <br />Motion by Councilmember LeTourneau, seconded by Councilmember Williams, to introduce <br />Ordinance #17-06 approving a zoning amendment to planned unit development and Adopt <br />Resolution #17-06-144 Determining That an Environmental Impact Statement is not Necessary <br />and Granting Preliminary Plat Approval of Riverstone Addition. <br />Further discussion: Matt Kuker stated that PSD is in the process of doing an industrial project <br />adjacent to this project. He was concerned that this project would use half of the Puma Street <br />vacation. He stated that he has been in discussion with Capstone Homes on how to cost -share a <br />landscaping berm to help buffer the noise. He stated that he is attempting to be proactive to <br />create a noise buffer and eliminate that issue from the start. He stated that he does not have a <br />signed agreement with Capstone. He stated that he is held to a City spec when building roads <br />City Council / June 13, 2017 <br />Page 11 of 15 <br />