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City Attorney Goodrich replied that they would only be waiving right of access, which gives up <br />access to Highway #10, but does not take away compensation for the needed land. <br /> <br />Consensus of the Council was that there should be an access along the common property line and <br />direct staff to attempt negotiations to resolve the situation. <br /> <br />2) 2001 Objectives and Work Plan <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec continued review of the 2001 Objectives and Work Plan. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman stated that there seemed to be an increase in the number of trains <br />going through the City of Ramsey and inquired if there was any documentation as to the number <br />of trains that go through the City. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec replied that it might be possible to receive the information from the North Star <br />Corridor. <br /> <br />Councilmember Anderson requested that building a quality community be included on the list. <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that he would update the 2001 Objectives and Work Plan and <br />place it in the Council's weekly update. <br /> <br />3) City Hall Remodeling/Addition <br /> <br />City Administrator Norman stated that it has been discussed that once the Council Chambers are <br />relocated to Fire Station No. 2, the Engineering department would be moved upstairs and the <br />staff could determine what other things they could do to the facility to solve the current space <br />needs. He inquired if they should be looking at ways to renovate the existing building as well as <br />considering an addition. Mr. Norman presented the Council with a case that was put together a <br />couple of years ago to receive quotes regarding the expansion of City Hall, which the Council <br />chose not to proceed with at that time. Staff recommended hiring a Project Manager to assist the <br />City with process. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that all the discussion is based on the contention that they are <br />out of space, which he would argue is not the case. He felt that there, are things that could be <br />done to the existing building at minimal cost and yet make the building a nicer place to work. <br />He suggested having the Council tour the building so he could point out the wasted space and <br />what he thinks could be done to solve their space needs. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec recessed the Council work session to tour City Hall at 7:45 p.m. <br /> <br />Mayor Garnec called the Council work session back to order at 8:05 p.m. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman recommended that staff come back with some information as to <br />how much it would cost to renovate the existing building with an addition to the back. <br /> <br />City Council/April 2, 2001 <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br /> <br /> <br />