Resolution - #92-07-166 - 07/14/1992

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Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #92-07-166 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A $500.00 ESCROW FOR FIRE SUPPRESSION SERVICES WHEREAS, the Ramsey City Charter contains an 'all powers' grant which states, in part, "The City shall have all power which it may now or hereafter be possible for a municipal corporation in this State to exercise ..."; and WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey's open burn permit application specifies that fire suppression services necessitated by an open bum permit shall be charged at an hourly rate for the Fire Department plus any other costs incurred by the City; and WHEREAS, as the application contains the signature of the property owner, this application serves as the agreement between the City of Ramsey and the property owner for contracted services; and WHEREAS, at the Council's Budget Committee meeting of June 23, 1992, Staff recommended the City require open burn permit applicants to deposit the sum of Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($500.00) in escrow with the City; and WHEREAS, the Budget Committee approved this recommendation and hereby recommends the Ramsey City Council authorize the establishment of a $500.00 escrow deposit for all open bum permits applications. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the Ramsey City Council hereby requires an escrow deposit in the amount of Five Hundred and No/100 Dollars ($500.00) be made at the time of application for an open burn permit. The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by Councilmember Hardin and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof.' Mayor Gilbertson Councilmember Peterson Councilmember Hardin Councilmember Beyer Councilmember Zimmerman and the following voted against the same: None and the following abstained: None and the following were absent: None