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Case #3: Schedule Comprehensive Plan Meeting Consensus was to schedule the next Comprehensive Plan meeting for Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at 6:30 p.m. Case #4: Pipeline Easement Acquisition Community Development Director Sherman noted that a couple of meetings ago, the City Council discussed Northern Natural Gas Company's request to extend a pipeline through the northern part of Ramsey. The City filed as an intervenor because of questions relating to the emergency shut-off valve and the acquisition process. That item is in the hands of the Federal Government. What's on the agenda tonight is discussion of actual easements owned by the City. There are six of them that cross City parcels. Staffwill be recommending that City Council not take action so staff has an opportunity to review the sites. She presented a map and gave a summary of the parcels. City Attorney Goodrich added that Northern Natural Gas Company is seeking the City's permission to cross several City streets. In some instances, there are actual easements and in some instances, they are temporary. Dennis Workmeister, Manager of Right-of-Way for Northern Natural Gas presented the background on his company and also talked about the pipes themselves and safety aspects plus fight-of-way requests. Glen Haas, Director of Certificates of Reporting, stated he works in the regulatory department and gave a brief overview of the status of the project (the Elk River loop). He stated that the application was protested by the Cities of Ramsey and Andover, therefore, more detailed information is required. Northern Natural Gas will look at the impacts, look at safety procedures and look at alternate routes. Mr. Workmeister added that the benefit for the City of Ramsey is additional gas and acquisition dollars. He noted that they have a partner, which is Minnegasco. Orin Hendriksen, Engineer Manager for Minnegasco/Reliant Energy, presented an overview of why this project is taking place. He stated they contacted Northern Natural Gas Company for more gas, thus this process was started. He stated they are present to ask the City of Ramsey to support an easement right-of-way they need to do the construction. Mayor Gamec commented on staff reviewing the sites. Ms. Sherman responded that staff has not had a chance to review each parcel and she would feel more comfortable if there was a chance to view each site. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Anderson to table action on the pipeline easement acquisition to the April 27, 1999 meeting. City Council/April 13, 1999 Page 6 of 14