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developed as Low-Density Residential; 2) because of its size, Sweet Bay Ridge will require an [.;AW which will address transportation, environmental requirements, and water control in greater d(:tail than the Comprehensive Plan rewrite; 3) Staff met with Metropolitan Council staff who indicated there is currently sewer capacity available to service property south of Trott Brook. The Metropolitan Council staff is also supportive of the City processing Comprehensive ['lan amendments to accommodate immediate requests for services and advised the City to submit thc major Comprehensive Plan rewrite later this Fall when regional systems plans are updated. t IRA t';xecutive Director Frolik advised the developer is also requesting feedback and direction related to the proposed sketch. Mayor Gamec stated the Council has reviewed submitted letters, input from the Planning Commission meeting, and comments given from residents. He asked that the following letters be entered into the record: Letter fi'om Kathy Oppel-Overtoom and James Overtoom dated March 5, 2005, urging the Council to review the taped recording of the March 3, 2005 Planning Commission meeting to see the concerns, reservations, and suggestions discussed. They also indicate growth within residential areas of Ramsey is inevitable but their concern is that the Comprehensive Plan does not address multiple development proposals offered and an organized and detailed study of the Comprehensive Plan needs to be completed prior to lhe requested amendment. Letter from Carol Ellis dated March 10, 2005, citing five questions and indicating they do not have a problem with growth and development but believe there are many questions that appear backward rather than forward. They request the Council view the meeting videotape of the March 3, 2005 Planning Commission meeting to hear the concerns of the citizens and Commissioners and then respond with an honest clear conscious. Nand written note from Michael Ellis indicating he believes the Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2003 should be carried out and not amended. Letter fi'om Jeanne Engels~neier dated March 17, 2005, indicating she moved to Ramsey because of the life style and thinks it is wrong to lower the minimum on acres per household. She is also concerned with three future expansions of housing due to impact on the schools, road conditions, and traffic congestion. Mayor Gamec stated the Council is aware of impacts related to traffic and would be looking at a traffic impact study as has been done with other developments. Another concern is the school whi ch Falls into the Anoka area but is hard to say because the price of housing sometimes dictates thc age of children. He noted the enrollment at the Anoka High School is going down because of thc Andover High School so there may not be much of an impact. Another concern relates to environmental issues and contamination which will definitely be looked into. Mayor Gamec City Council / March 22, 2005 Page 9 of 38