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Councilm~ber introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RES(~UrlON %88- W~a~FAS, the R~msey City Council has received a petition to subject Ordinance #87-7 to a referenda; and WHEREAS, said petition was found to be sufficient and the City Council, with its P~solution ~88-2, established April 19, 1988 as the date for a special election; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to measure the public opinion relating to the establishment of a volunteer fire depar~ent to serve the fire protection needs of the City of Bamsey; and W~EAS, it is the desire of the City Council to properly inform the residents of the special election and the issues to be considered. O and the following abstained: O 1) That P~msey Staff is directed to prepare a special issue of the P~msey l~sident to present the facts and projections relating to the airport zoning ordinance and the possible establishment of a volunteer fire depar~ent. 2) A special municipal election shall be held on April 19, 1988 fr~n 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. where the following questions will be presented for consideration of the electorate of the City of Ramsey: a) Ordinance #87-7 would, if adopted, prevent the establishment of airport hazards, protect the property and persons on the ground, and provide aircraft with safe maneuvering space near the Gateway. Industrial Airport. Shall the City of P~msey hdopt Ordinance #87-7? yes / no b) The City Council of Ramsey, Minnesota requests the advice of the electorate. Shall the City of P~asey create, equip, and fund a volunteer fire department to serve the fire protection needs of the City of Ramsey, and_ possibly n=i~l~orLu9 co~i- yes / no 2 . - 3) /_The ~s~y Munic~oal~ter shal~m~h~e polli3~<~Dlace for The motion for the 'adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmsmber and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: and the following voted against the same: and the following were absent: whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted by the Ramsey City Council this the 24th day of February, 1988.