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Councilmember Woestehoff replied if her question was if there is any property in Ramsey that is <br /> currently open, available, and zoned to have a school, the answer is no. He stated that is a part of <br /> the Comprehensive Plan. He re-emphasized that planning is guidelines, the Comprehensive Plan <br /> is the top layer of guidelines, and there is an overall vision of what Ramsey is but that changes <br /> with time. He stated sometimes they decrease zoning and it isn't as concrete a topic as a lot of <br /> people think. <br /> Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen agreed that cities don't proactively <br /> guide or zone for schools because that type of project doesn't happen very often. He stated in the <br /> case of a school, the request to rezone is considered at that time. <br /> Ms. Livgard asked if it was known what the wait list was for PACT, stating in August of 2021 <br /> they posted that there wasn't a wait list. She raised concerns about it being built and not being <br /> filled. <br /> Josh Nyquist, Executive Director of Building Operations at PACT, stated there is a waiting list of <br /> over 550. He stated there is often openings in the upper grades but he is confident in the waiting <br /> list, which he stated, is around 100 every year. <br /> Jason Patrow, 16279 Sapphire Street NW, asked about 161" being rated as a five-ton axel road <br /> which isn't suitable for a school bus. He stated money was allotted to resurface the road in 2023 <br /> but now a minimum of nine-ton axel weight is going to be needed. He asked who pays for that. <br /> He also asked about Variolite Street where there is a wetland where the turn lane would need to <br /> be. He questioned the other expensive improvements that are going to be needed as well and asked <br /> if PACT would be paying or tax payers. <br /> Deputy City Administrator/Community Dev. Director Hagen replied improvements are typically <br /> paid for by the developers. <br /> City Engineer Westby added the section of 161" between Armstrong Boulevard and Variolite <br /> Street is currently in the CIP for reconstruction in 2024, it is a State Aid road so it would need to <br /> be built to standard. He stated if PACT moves forward, Staff would recommend advancing the <br /> reconstruction one year to 2023. <br /> Mr. Patrow asked about the wetland and Variolite. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied any specific improvements needed would be the developers' <br /> financial responsibility. <br /> Mayor Kuzma added that would come from the traffic study. <br /> Mr.Patrow asked about a blind access and if there is a life safety study planned due to the increased <br /> traffic. <br /> City Engineer Westby replied those issues would be addressed as a part of the traffic study. <br /> City Council/March 22, 2022 <br /> Page 12 of 25 <br />