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Public Works Committee has recommended that a plan be developed to communicate information regarding this project more directly to the impacted businesses and residents. He advised it was the recommendation of the Public Works Committee that: · A letter be mailed to all businesses along TH 47 and the residents dependant on 164th Lane for access describing the schedule and general impacts of the project. · Businesses be direct mailed all MnDOT news releases regarding the project. · An electronic message board be placed at the intersection of 164th Lane advising the residents dependant upon this access of the most current information relating to highway closures. The cost of the message board rental is between $150.00 - $200.00 per day. Motion by Councilmember Elvig, seconded by Councilmember Cook, to ratify the recom~nendation of the Public Works Committee and to authorize staff to complete the tbllowing: A letter be mailed to all businesses along TH 47 and the residents dependant on 164th l Jane for access describing the schedule and general impacts of the project. · Businesses be direct mailed all MnDOT news releases regarding the project. · An electronic message board be placed at the intersection of 164th Lane advising the residents dependant upon this access of the most current information relating to highway closures. The cost of the message board rental is between $150.00 - $200.00 per day. Further discussion: Councilmember Elvig stated there is only one way in and out of the neighborhood off of 164th Lane, with the hump to the north and the underpass to the south. City t';ngincer Jankowski indicated these two projects should happen in close proximity to each other. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Elvig, Cook, Jeffrey, Olson, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: None. Case #22: Recreational Vehicles City Attorney Goodrich reviewed that staff presented a revised recreational vehicle ordinance for discussion and consideration at a recent work session. The proposed ordinance contains revisions to City Code Section 6.04 "Snowmobiles". The ordinance currently regulates the use of snowmobiles on public and private property in the City of Ramsey. Revisions to this ordinance would include the use of all-terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, mini bikes, and go-carts, in addition to snowmobiles within the City. He advised the proposed ordinance will amend the title of Section 6.04 "Snowmobiles" to "Recreational Vehicles" for the inclusion of the above referenced vehicles. A non-use area for recreational vehicles is being designated south of 167th Avenue, However, as described within the ordinance, recreational vehicles will be allowed to operate in the ditch area of Armstrong Boulevard from Central Park to the north. The revision also allows for loading and unloading of recreational vehicles in the City's Elmcrest and Central parks. Jeff Stadfeldt, 6890 - 148th Lane, stated the snowmobilers are not happy to see more banning of snowmobiles, but they realize the City is growing. They have worked with Chief Way and think City Council / July 26, 2005 Page 32 of 35