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Alena Hunter, 14628 Helium Street NW, Ramsey, presented the Council with an additional 262 petitions asking the Council to adopt the Comprehensive Plan and supporting the Town Center concept and new river crossing bridge. The total number of signatures received to date are 1,587. David Elvig, 17201 Tungsten Street NW, Ramsey, stated that he came before the Council two weeks ago asking the Council to accept a grant that would allow for a study to take place on the property between Ramsey Boulevard and Armstrong Boulevard. He was given several reasons as to why they should not adopt the Comprehensive Plan with the primary reason being because of what the Met Council would force the City to do. The main issue had to do with if the Met Council would force existing residents to hook up to City sewer and water and Councilmember Hendriksen indicated that if everyone were to read the Met Council plan they would be shocked at what they would find. Mr. Elvig read from the Comprehensive Plan the area pertaining to City sewer and water services, which stated that the City's goal is to provide municipal services to all future developments within the extended MUSA and does not say anything about extending the services to existing residential neighborhoods. It also stated that the City would increase the functional, on-site sewer systems to prevent the need for premature hook-up of City sewer and water. Mr. Elvig stated that he did not see anything shocking or anything that bound the City of Ramsey to do, which was stated by Councilmember Hendriksen. He felt that the Met Council is working in good faith in putting together a good plan. The Met Council has not proposed that there be any assessments to any residents. He asked that the City Council adopt the Comprehensive Plan and stop the scare tactics. Jon Enstrom, 8702 - 181st Avenue NW, Ramsey, stated that he wanted to thank all of the Ramsey staff and residents that participated in the Ramsey Expo this year. He thought the expo was a great success. Mr. Enstrom also noted that if cars are traveling south on C.R. #83 it is difficult to see the new fire station because of the hill that exists and he expressed concern that ifa fire truck was leaving in an emergency there could be a serious accident. He inquired if it was possible to install caution lights so that vehicles would know to slow down. Director of Public Works/Fire Chief Kapler replied that they have discussed that issue, but his one concern is that if people see the light flashing then they don't think they can get hurt. The fireman do need to make sure that the road is clear before they pull out from the station. Patti Kurak, Ramsey Councilmember, stated that as she sat down to write her thoughts on a very serious and important subject she was reminded of Paul Harvey on 1500 AM radio. He tells his listeners an interesting story with no ending then goes to a break promising the "Rest of the Story" when he returns. She is certainly no Paul Harvey and the story she had to tell may not be as intriguing as one he would choose, but she did have a story that would be interesting to any common man because if this could happen to her it could happen to anyone. Last November, she ran and won one of the two City Council seats that were available in Ramsey. Her goal was to run a positive campaign and her format was to submit her ideas to the citizens of Ramsey along with a promise to do her best to improve some procedures and practices that, in her opinion, she felt needed attention. If she were elected she vowed to work to improve those situations. One important change she wanted to see was to have the Council workshops held in the Council City Council/May 8, 2001 Page 3 of 22