Resolution - #20-169 - 08/10/2020

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Councilmember Specht introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #20-169 RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY FENCING AND PLAY AREA FOR PACT CHARTER SCHOOL WHEREAS, PACT Charter School, hereafter referred to as “Applicant”, has requested approval from the City for temporary fencing and a play area, as well as daily cones to support student social distancing, at the property generally known as 7250 E Ramsey Pkwy, on the land legally described as Lot 1, Block 1 Ramsey Town Center Addition, Anoka County, Minnesota (the ‘Subject Property’); and WHEREAS , the Subject Property is approximately 5.34 acres in size; and WHEREAS , the Applicant has requested temporary fencing to allow for a larger play area outside and to ensure that items from said play are kept off Ramsey Blvd; and WHEREAS , the Applicant is attempting to allow for more room for social distancing and promote safety of student’s wellbeing given current state of Covid-19; and WHEREAS , the Applicant has proposed to put out orange safety cones at the start of each school day and remove them at the end of each school day; and WHEREAS , the City Council reviewed and approved the requested on August 10, 2020. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby grants approval for the proposal with the following conditions a.Approval sunsets at end of 2020-2021 school year or at end of pandemic guidance related to Covid-19. b.Tied to site plan seen in Exhibit A. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Musgrove, and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Mayor LeTourneau Councilmember Specht Councilmember Musgrove Councilmember Kuzma Councilmember Menth