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Motion by Councilmember Hendriksen, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to close the public hearing. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Zimmerman, Anderson, and Kurak. Voting No: None. The public hearing closed at 7:13 p.m. Council Business Mayor Gamec called the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:13 p.m. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Hendriksen, to adopt Resolution #01-04- 186 approving the modification to the Development program for Development District No. 1 and approving the amendment to the Tax Increment Financing Plan for Tax Increment Financing District No. 2 within Development District No. 1. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Hendriksen, Anderson, Kurak, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #1 a: City of Ramsey Comprehensive Plan City Administrator Norman stated that the City Council made a final submission of the Ramsey 2020 Comprehensive Plan during the Council meeting of March 13, 2001. The Metropolitan Council Board considered the Ramsey Plan in full session on March 28, 2001, and the Plan was approved. During the Metropolitan Council meeting of March 28, 2001, the Metropolitan Council found that the Ramsey Comprehensive Plan met all Metropolitan Land Planning Act requirements for 1998 Plan updates, and is in conformity with the 2020 regional system plans for aviation, recreation open space, transportation and water resources management plant and is generally consistent with the Regional Blueprint policies. In a letter from Metropolitan Council Chairperson Ted Mondale to the City, Mondale stated that the "City's plan provides an excellent opportunity for mixed-use development within the current and proposed urban area that could enhance the effectiveness of the proposed Northstar Commuter Rail." With the Comprehensive Plan returned to the City for final consideration, the City would be required to hold a public hearing in order to amend any official, local controls in order to implement the Comprehensive Plan and Critical Area Plan. The appropriate action at this point would be for the Council to refer the Comprehensive Plan to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. Alena Hunter, 14628 Helium Street NW, Ramsey, stated that she wanted to address two issues. One of the things that appear to be the largest contention is density transition. She wanted to stop any rumors that those residents that have been petitioning regarding bridge and town center are not opposed to density transition in the City. What they are opposed to is the Council taking action that would ultimately lead to another court battle regarding land use. They all agree that City Council/April 24, 2001 Page 5 of 27