05/06/86 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home

I I I I PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUIClL PUBLIC BEARING CITY OF RAMSEY ANOKA COUNTY STATE OF MINNESOTA Tbe Ram.ey City Council conducted a public bearing on Tuesday, April 22, 1986 at tbe Ramsey Municipal Center, 15153 Nowtben Blvd. N.W., Ramsey, Minnesota regarding improvement and extension of Is3rd Avenue NW from Puma Street to Audrie Street NW. I I I I I I I I I I Members Present: Mayor Gary Heitman Councilmember Al Sorteberg Councilmember Jean Scblueter Councilmember Arnie Cox Councilmember Gary Reimann Also Present: City Administrator Dave Bartley City Engineer Peter Raatikka Community Development Director Anne Norris Finance Officer Noel Graczyk Reporter Katby Cassidy CALL TO ORDER Mayor Heitman called tbe public bearing to order at 7:48 p.m. CITIZEN INPUT Al Pearson - 14821 Bowers Drive - Stated tbat be owns tbe property adjacent to Nortbfork and does not want to be assessed for tbe road improvements; developer of Nortbfork sbould pay for tbe road. Mr. Raatikka stated tbat tbe road will start at Puma Street and follow tbe 1/4 section line and pass tbrough Northfork property to Audrie Street. Road improvement will require a 40' easement on tbe Pearson property. Dave Pearson - Inquired as to wby tbe road can't be entirely on Nortbfork property; constructing as proposed will require tbe removal of 40 year old trees; tbe road will not benefit tbe Pearson property in any way. I I Mr. Raatikka stated tbat 153rd will be a MSA route and tbe only assessments made will be for drainage in Nortbfork; tbere will be no assessment to tbe Pearsons property. Tbe Pearson will be compensated for trees lost to tbe improvement. Dave Pearson - Stated tbat the increase in traffice due to tbe development will create a need to blacktop Puma; will the Pearson's be assessed for tbat? Are tbese MSA designations a sure tbing? I I I Mr. Raatikka replied tbat Puma would also be paid for witb MSA funds. Tbe MSA April 22, 1986 Page 1 of 2