Agenda - Council - 04/26/1983 - Laserfiche WebLink

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I I c.... >\ - -.1 ,......., """,;.'" I I I I I. I I "('."" .. /,.1, ',) ./ I I I I I I I I' I Mrs. Beale sited a couple examples of developers in other communities that were required to go with 100% bonding and development did take place. Commissioner Cox, in reply to Commissioner Sentyrz' concerns regarding SAC charges, stated that we would have been obligated to those charges anyway because sewer and water had to get to the VoTech. t~etrofunds (which include Ramsey monies) are paying for that interceptor and City Council just wanted to make sure the pipe was size properly to take care of Ramsey's future needs. Our City Council should see to it that the second connection is available to the edge,of Ramsey -- we encouraged landowners in that area to provide the City with letters slipporting the need of sewer and water to present to Metro Council thereby obtaining the connection at metro costs. Citizens generally ten a to attack the developers and I hope we hold tight to the idea that the southeast corner is strong commercially because commercial has the potential of turning a dollar four times. There is also young population in the City that will be needing jobs some day. We are talking about a human element and the developer should be treated with respect. The developers are not in this situation alone, they were encouraged by City to proceed as they did and the City has actually used the developer. Commissioner Menkveld stated that the petition circulating the City refers to developers taking advantage of the City and that is not always the case. He stated that he and other developers held off developing at the City's request and now the City has the responsibility of providing means for developer to develop. Commissioner Cox brought up the issue of taxes charged on undeveloped property and that the formula is created by State legislature and that more businesses should be encouraged in Ramsey so as to reduce burden on existing businesses, which could happen if City would not continually increase operating budget. Commissioner Menkveld agreed that the citizens should pay more attention to City budget. Brenda Bauerkemper stated that the citizens of Ramsey do not ~ant to stop development, but rather not start sewer and water. Commissioner Guy stated that she does not feel that the planning for sewer and water was publicized enough. Commissioner Sentyrz stated that he did not know until the last five years, that sewer and water were being planned for in Ramsey. He further commented EDC/April 13, 1983 Page 3 of 6 _f'.,..v,":-....