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<br />and creates a hardship for a single-family residential development on the edge of the MUSA zoning <br />district. He noted an easement could be granted to the City and enforced by City Staff. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated there are many considerations with this case. She asked whether <br />the request could be postponed to the City Council’s next meeting to review the three potential <br />options. <br /> <br />Senior Planner McGuire Brigl stated, based on the 60-day rule and extension letter, it would be <br />necessary for the City Council to do a contingent approval tonight for additional discussion <br />regarding the outlot issue at a future meeting. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated an easement makes the most sense if the purpose of the buffer <br />is to maintain the characteristics of the surrounding area. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove expressed concern that residents may not follow the intent of the buffer. <br /> <br />Councilmember Riley stated an easement would be appropriate with education and information <br />for residents so they understand the purpose and maintenance of the easement. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff, seconded by Councilmember Heineman, to adopt <br />Resolution 21-248, Granting Preliminary Plat Approval for North Brook Meadows, with options <br />A, B, C and D to include the change of shared ownership to an easement on the property. <br /> <br />Further discussion: <br /> <br />Councilmember Howell stated she will not be supporting the project as she has significant <br />concerns about the increased traffic that this development will bring to the community. <br /> <br />Councilmember Heineman stated he supports the project, but the City needs to do a better job of <br />protecting the rural characteristics of Ramsey. He added he does not support expanding that far <br />north, although this is private property. <br /> <br />Councilmember Musgrove stated she has difficulty supporting this because of the issue of <br />enforcing the easement. <br /> <br />Mayor Kuzma stated he has concerns about traffic. <br /> <br />Motion failed. Voting Yes: Councilmembers Woestehoff, Heineman, and Riley. Voting No: <br />Mayor Kuzma, Councilmembers Howell, Musgrove and Specht. <br /> <br />Motion by Councilmember Woestehoff to Adopt Resolution #21-248 as Drafted, Including <br />th <br />Contingencies to Require that 175 Avenue is Restriped as per the Traffic Study; Modify Planting <br />th <br />Plan to Creatively Distribute Plantings to Buffer 175 Avenue; Contingent upon Traffic Review <br />with Anoka County; and Contingent upon Buffer Area Under Easement or Outlot of Shared <br />Ownership. <br /> <br />City Council / September 28, 2021 <br />Page 12 of 18 <br /> <br />