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5:15: Adopt Resolution 424-134 Approving Construction Contingency Expense No. 5 for Improvement Project 421-09, Centralized Water Treatment Plant A roll call vote was performed: Councilmember Musgrove aye Councilmember Riley aye Councilmember Howell aye Councilmember Olson aye Councilmember Specht aye Mayor Kuzma aye Motion carried. 6. PUBLIC HEARING None. 7. COUNCIL BUSINESS 7.01: Introduce Ordinance #24-02: Rezone a Portion of the Ramsey Landfill from 1-1 to CL Northwest of Sunwood Drive and Sunfish Lake Blvd. NW (Connexus Energy). Planning Manager Larson shared that this was brought before the Council in February when the motion failed. He noted that in order to reconsider this topic they will need a Councilmember from the prevailing side of the motion to make another motion to reconsider the topic. Councilmember Specht shared that he went on to this site and toured it with a representative from Connexus Energy and other Councilmembers. He noted that the concerns with this that he heard from the residents were with how it will affect the park trail and the wooded area by the sledding hill near Alpine Park. He said this location is pretty deep down the property and will not be viewable from the roads and will not affect the park trail or wooded area. He noted that it is important to look at different energy options for the future. He shared that his concerns were answered and he would be supporting this project now. Councilmember Olson shared that he also toured the location. He said when he voted against this he felt as though he did not have enough information to make a decision. He noted that he is very pleased with the fact that if Connexus is able to move forward with this that it will be virtually unseen from the roads and surrounding areas. He added that this location seems to be an ideal spot for Connexus as there is nothing else the area can really be used for. He said he would like to look at a limit for solar gardens in the City. Councilmember Musgrove shared that she strongly opposes this reconsideration. She said there is no new information on this item and the only thing that is new is that Councilmembers have toured the location. She stated this would be Ramsey's third solar garden. She said she opposes this reconsideration as well as the request as a whole. She added that she also does not like the Net City Council/May 14, 2024 Page 7 of 18