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Organization. The exterior building materials for the building are proposing to consist of <br />rockface and smooth face concrete block, a glass front, and a pre-finished metal canopy. Staff <br />and the Planning Commission are supportive of the proposed accent glass portion of the <br />building; however, City Code does not specify that glass is a permitted building material in the <br />BW district and, therefore, requires City Council approval. The landscaping plan meets city <br />standards. The facility will be served by municipal sewer and water. The Planning Commission <br />recommended approval contingent upon compliance with staff review letter dated July 6, 2001, <br />and revised July 20, 2001. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Anderson, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to approve the <br />proposed site plan for RJM Enterprises contingent upon compliance with City staff review letter <br />dated July 6, 2001, revised July 20, 2001. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Anderson, Kurak, Hendriksen, <br />and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. <br /> <br />Case #7: Acquisition of Land for Well House #3 <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich stated that the City has been in negotiations with the property owner <br />where Well House #3 will be constructed.. Recently staff and the City Attorney reached a <br />negotiated price for the property acquisitiOn and the matter was discussed in a closed session <br />prior to the Council meeting. <br /> <br />Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Kurak, to authorize the City Attorney <br />and the City Administrator to enter into a settlement agreement with the property owner for <br />approximately two acres for Well House #3 and to pay $100,000 to settle the lawsuit. <br /> <br />Further discussion: Councilmember Hendriksen stated that $50,000 an acre is unacceptable. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Kurak, and Anderson. Voting <br />No: Councilmembers Hendriksen and Zimmerman. <br /> <br />Case #8: Amendments to Ramsey City Ordinance #98-02 (Tobacco Ordinance) <br /> <br />Police Chief Gustafson stated that perthe direction received at the July 10, 2001 City Council <br />meeting, staff prepared the amendments to City Ordinance #98-02. The cost of the class would <br />be $195 per session. If they hold three classes a year, it would cost the City $585 to conduct <br />those seminars. As the tobacco retailers increase, the cost of the seminars would not, but the cost <br />of the City Clerk would. All technical equipment needed to conduct the seminars has already <br />been purchased with funds from a Minnesota Department of Health Grant received early in 2001. <br />This equipment should last for several years. All other written material is available either on the <br />internet or can be obtained free of charge from the Department of Health. Staff time for each <br />seminar/presentation would be two hours for the Crime Prevention Specialist and one hour each <br />for the Chief and City Prosecutor or City Attorney. There are currently 22 licensed tobacco <br /> <br />City Council/July 24, 2001 <br />Page 18 of 24 <br /> <br /> <br />