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Mr. Kuker stated that Parkview East sold out of one -bedroom units within six months and <br />therefore this building will have over 50 percent one -bedroom apartments with a mix of two and <br />three bedrooms for the remaining units. He stated that the one -bedroom units remain full at <br />Parkview East. He explained that having a variety of units provides flexibility for residents to <br />move to larger apartments if they have children. He stated that there is a waiting list for <br />apartments in the area and with construction and approvals this would go live in 18 to 20 months. <br />Mayor LeTourneau noted that this project will therefore fulfill a need for housing that is in <br />demand in Ramsey. <br />Mr. Kuker noted that retail development also follows apartment buildings, as that provides an <br />increase in residents to the community. He stated that there continues to be a desire from the <br />community for retail and restaurants, but those development elements follow residential <br />development. He believed that Ramsey is getting to that point where it will be hard for <br />commercial developments to resist the community. He noted that apartments continue to be <br />popular for the younger community and the older community that do not want to do yardwork <br />and do not want the responsibility of a single-family home. <br />Community Development Director Gladhill stated that the City is in the process of completing a <br />comprehensive housing study to determine the needs of the market. <br />Motion by Councilmember Kuzma, seconded by Councilmember Riley, to Adopt Resolution <br />#19-140 Approving Final Plat, Site Plan and Development Agreement for The Sapphire <br />contingent upon compliance with the Staff Review comments. <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Musgrove asked for input on the vacant property within The <br />COR that is still zoned residential. Community Development Director Gladhill stated that within <br />The COR about 80 percent of the residential land has been developed. He stated that there is still <br />about 100 acres guided for commercial/retail and 100 acres for industrial growth. He noted that <br />there are other areas in the community guided for residential growth as well. Councilmember <br />Musgrove stated that she is hesitant about multi -family housing because of comments from <br />residents but noted that she would support this request as this was originally planned as a two- <br />phase development. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor LeTourneau, Councilmembers Kuzma, Riley, and <br />Musgrove. Voting No: Councilmember Heinrich. <br />7.03: Adopt Resolution #19-107 Approving Sign Replacement on Highway 10 <br />Community Development Director Gladhill reviewed the staff report and recommendation to <br />adopt Resolution #19-107 approving sign replacement on Highway 10. <br />Councilmember Heinrich stated that she is in full support of the Ramsey Boulevard sign but <br />would not support the Highway 10 sign as she does not believe that large of a dynamic display is <br />needed. She would like to look at a smaller dynamic display for the Highway 10 sign. <br />City Council / July 9, 2019 <br />Page 6 of 13 <br />