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CITY COUNCIL <br />CITY OF RAMSEY <br />ANOKA COUNTY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />The Ramsey City Council conducted a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 1999, at the <br />Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowthen Boulevard NW, Ramsey, Minnesota. <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> <br />Mayor Thomas Gamec <br />Councilmember Susan E. Anderson <br />Councilmember Terry Hendriksen <br />Councilmember Gerald Zimmerman <br /> <br />Also Present: <br /> <br />James E. Norman, City Administrator <br />Community Development Director Cindy Sherman <br />Director of Public Works Dean Kapler <br />Police Chief David Gustafson <br />City Engineer Steve Jankowski <br />Zoning Administrator Sylvia Frolik <br /> <br />CALL TO ORDER <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec called the regular meeting of the City Council to order at 7:07 p.m. and <br />called upon Councilmember Zimmerman to lead in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. <br /> <br />ANNOUNCEMENT/PRESENTATION <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec announced that Councilmember Natalie Haas Steffen has been appointed <br />by Governor Ventura to serve on the Metropolitan Council. He stated that we are happy <br />for her but sad to lose her on our City Council. He presented Ms. Haas Steffen with a <br />plaque commemorating her years of service on the Ramsey City Council. Ms. Haas <br />Steffen thanked Council, staff and the public. <br /> <br />CITIZEN INPUT <br /> <br />Joyce Kalstabakken, 5571 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, stated that the reason she is <br />present at this Council meeting is because last week, she was informed of a town home <br />project in her area. She expressed concem about safety with the road and a bike path at <br />Sunwood and T.H. #47. She also expressed concern about speed and excess traffic. She <br />asked why there has to be a main thoroughfare through a residential area. People do not <br />want the increase of traffic. Ms. Kalstabakken noted a petition she had with over 400 <br />signatures of people who are opposing the extension of Sunwood and the town homes. <br />With the busses picking up children at the comer of such a busy street, that is putting our <br />children at risk. She added that her driveway backs out onto Sunwood Drive and the City <br />wants to use her driveway as part of the bike path. Ms. Kalstabakken pointed out that <br />they live in Sunny Ponds and there are several children under the age of seven. This <br /> <br />City Council/April 27, 1999 <br /> Page 3 of 25 <br /> <br /> <br />