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Graven's opinion regarding the issue is flawed and weak, and they feel that the City needs to fight for the Charter Amendment. Winslow Holasek, 1159 Andover Boulevard, Andover, stated that the property owners along Highway #10, south of Sunfish Lake Boulevard, were presented with condemnation papers for the Mississippi storm sewer improvement project. Mayor Gamec replied that the issue will be on the January 23rd City Council agenda. Mr. Holasek replied that many of the people don't believe that the project is a good thing. He stated that he had a petition from the affected property owners respectively requesting that the Ramsey City Council not construct the project at this time. They feel that the project is premature because the property, in its present state, does not require the improvements and most of the property is not sufficiently developed to support the tax and could cause some of the property to be forfeited. Jerry Fischer, Rivenwick Homeowners Association, stated that they are concerned about the Density Transition Ordinance not being adopted. He presented the Council with a letter from the Law Firm ofBassford, Lockhard, Trusedell, & Briggs, P.A. which stated the following: "Our office has been retained by the Rivenwick Homeowners Association to review whether or not the City Council has complied with provisions of the Ramsey City Charter. Specifically, we have been requested to review whether or not the City Council has complied with the will of the voters as expressed in the special election September 1997, regarding community development standards. We understand that the City Council may be in the process of not passing an ordinance to more fully define and make lawful an ordinance implementing the will of the voters as expressed in the special election in 1997. We have been provided with portions of the City Charter and specifically have reviewed Section 12.12, as you are aware, requires the Council to take appropriate actions to make affective provisions of the Charter. Given the fact that the voters of Ramsey specifically amended the Charter to include particular community development standards, the City Council, pursuant to the provisions of the City Charter, must pass an ordinance to implement the voters will. My client is hopeful that the City Council will take whatever action is necessary to pass an ordinance to implement the voters expressed will regarding community development standards." Sharon Zagaros, 9031 178t~' Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that she had questions regarding the Tower Overlay District and inquired if she would have an opportunity to ask those questions when the case is discussed. Mayor Gamec replied yes. John Bertzyk, 6001 - 146*h Avenue NW, Ramsey, inquired if it would be possible to have the agenda printed in the Anoka County Union paper prior to the meeting. City Council/January 9, 2001 Page 5 of 35