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6.03: Public Hearing: Consider Site Plan for Water Treatment Plant (Project No. 22-104); Case of City of Ramsey Public Hearing Chairperson Bauer called the public hearing to order at 8:00 p.m. Presentation Senior Planner Anderson presented the staff report stating that staff recommends approval of the Site Plan, contingent upon compliance with Staff review comments, which includes the need for a plat. Chairperson Bauer noted that there was a comment that the needed materials were not ready prior to the meeting and therefore asked if the item should be continued to the August meeting. He stated that sketch plan does not require formal action, final plat is not considered by the Commission and on a minor plat, preliminary plat can be approved by staff. He asked if the continuance would really be necessary. Senior Planner Anderson stated that when he drafted the case it had not been settled whether the request would be three or four parcels. He noted that four parcels would require a preliminary plat, but it has been settled that it will only be three parcels which does not require a continuance. Commissioner Anderson stated that he would want to ensure there is a road to the cemetery with space for parking of one or two vehicles. Senior Planner Anderson commented that nothing proposed would impact the existing conditions for the cemetery. He stated that there are no plans for a paved driveway. He stated that there is a curb cut that would remain and vehicles can be parked. Commissioner Anderson stated that currently it is basically a cattle trail, and he would want to see gravel access at a minimum to ensure public access. Chairperson Bauer asked who owns the cemetery. Senior Planner Anderson replied that the City owns the cemetery. He stated that if grant funds were to become available, the City could perhaps attempt to more formally identify additional gravesites that may exist. Citizen Input No comments. Motion by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Commissioner Peters, to close the public hearing.