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I PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COU.CIL PUBLIC BEARING CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA I I I I A public hearing was conducted on Tuesday. April 15. 1986 at the Ramsey Municipal Center. 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.. Ramsey. Minnesota regarding the establishment of two Storm Sewer Taxing Districts. Members Present: Mayor Gary Heitman Councilmember Arnie Cox Councilmember Jean Schlueter Councilmember Al Sorteberg Councilmember Gary Reimann I I I I I Also Present: City Administrator Dave Hartley City Attorney William Goodrich City Engineer Peter Raatikka CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heitman called the public bearing to order at 7:30 p.m. and led in tbe Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. HEARING BUSINESS Mayor Heitman stated tbat tbe purpose of tonight's hearing is to discuss tbe proposed establishment of storm sewer taxing districts. I I I I I Mr. Goodrich - This public hearing is to: 1) educate the public about the proposal; 2) educate City Council on the public's thoughts about the proposal. This process will enable Council to make a better decision. We will be discussing the possibility of Council adopting an ordinance. pursuant to State statute. If the ordinance is adopted. it would establish a sewer improvement taxing district. Council does have the authority to adopt this ordinance by a 4/5 majority vote. The process for adopting an ordinance in Ramsey is: 1) ordinance introduction; 2) minimum 3 day waiting period before adoption of ordinance; 3) if adopted. ordinance becomes effective 30 days after first publication in official newspaper; 4) effectivity interim period allows opportunity for citizens to request a referendum on the ordinance. In order to call for a referendum on this ordinance or any city ordinance. 5 citizens must draft a petition and obtain the signatures of 10% of the registered voters at the last city-wide election. If the ordinance is adopted and effective, Council has tbe authority to "acquire, construct, reconstruct, extend, maintain, and otherwise improve storm sewer systems and related facilities within the district." That construction could not occur until Council follows certain procedures set down in tbe City Cbarter (same procedures as in Minnesota Chapter 429 addressing special assessments). Part of that procedure includes a public bearing at wbicb time the estimated costs of tbe improvement are made known. The same bidding procedures as found in Cbapter 429 would also April 15, 1986 I I Page I of 12 I I