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density trangition ig neceggary in the City. She gtated that there are plenty of wayg to <br />compromise that would help preserve the peace in the City without enacting something that is so <br />restrictive that it cannot be applied to every development situation. Demanding that the same <br />requirements be applied everywhere in the City is not practical. It is time for everybody to <br />compromise and give everyone in the City of Ramsey peace of mind. In the proposed mixed use <br />area there will probably be some housing and if the City takes the initiative and holds the public <br />hearing and put together focus groups, the City could achieve their density needs in that area and, <br />therefore, not require more density in other areas of the City. Placing higher density residential <br />on that site would avoid additional traffic on residential streets and would also provide the <br />businesses that would locate there with a customer base. The Council's own study has showed <br />that commercial business brings in almost twice as much tax revenue than industrial. Ms. Hunter <br />encouraged the Council to compromise on all the issues and move forward with positive things <br />for the City. <br /> <br />Councilmember Hendriksen stated that the original plan for the Law's property just south of Ms. <br />Hunter's property, called for higher densities adjoining existing residential. When the developer <br />was informed about the possible density transition ordinance the City might pass, the developer <br />put together a plan that the neighborhood would probably agree with. There is not legal means <br />right now for the City to ask a developer to make concessions on that development or any other <br />development. If a developer comes into the City wanting only to maximize his profit, there is no <br />way the Council can get them to make any concessions to the development adjoining the <br />neighborhood. The compromise would have been to draft language that would have to be <br />agreeable to everyone rather than completely taking it out. <br /> <br />Ms. Hunter replied that she was aware of everything Mr. Hendriksen stated. <br /> <br />Kerry Manuel, 15668 Juniper Ridge Drive NW, Ramsey, stated that he attended the meetings <br />when the discussions first began regarding the Comprehensive Plan and he felt that the <br />Comprehensive Plan has changed so significantly from that time and for that reason he felt that <br />the City needed to have some focus meetings. He stated that he would like to see a map sent to <br />the Ramsey residents indicating the changes in Land Use. He suggested printing a map in the <br />Ramsey Resident clearly indicating what is changing in the Comprehensive Plan. The other issue <br />he would like addressed is the impact the Comprehensive Plan will have on existing <br />neighborhoods regarding the expansion of sewer and water, because the Met Council would like <br />to see everyone within the MUSA hooked up to sewer. Mr. Manuel stated that he understands <br />that there is a City Charter amendment to prevent such a thing, but it has already been proven <br />that Charters do not uphold if challenged. <br /> <br />Councilmember Zimmerman replied that it is very true that the Plan last summer was very <br />different from the Plan that was sent to the Met Council for approval. He stated that the <br />Comprehensive Plan was revised after the election last fall in which densities were added. He <br />noted that the Met Council has indicated that there are 750 more units in the Plan then what they <br />had forecasted. <br /> <br />City Council/April 24, 2001 <br /> Page 6 of 27 <br /> <br /> <br />