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\.' Councilmember Peterson introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #89.06.130 REVISIONS TO ORDINANCE REGULATING CONNECTION TO SANITARY SEWER WHEREAS, the City of Ramsey submitted a Comprehensive Plan amendment to the Metropolitan Council on January 26, 1989; and WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council's review has stated a need to revise specific provisions of the City's Comprehensive Plan and ordinances regulating connection to the public sanitary sewer system; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to comply with Metropolitan Council's policies in this regard; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City Council to modify its policy to comply with Metro Council Framework provided that the Metropolitan Council approves the City's current request to expand the MUSA area; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to safeguard the public's health and - welfare and to provide for sound stewardship of the City's natural resources. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: 1) That the City shall revise its sanitary sewer/subdivision ordinances adding a definition of sewer availability consistent with that used by the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission (MWCC). -:;" 2) That the City shall continue to require existing and new development to connect to the City sewer system within two years after sewer is available as defined by the MWCC. 3) That the City shall transmit information mailings to existing development which must connect to the City sewer system within two years of sewer availability. Such mailings shall be done each six months based on the plan dated June 12, 1989 which indicates sewer availability. 4) That the City shall guide new development within the MUSA to areas served by public sanitary sewer. 5) That the City shall limit the number of sanitary sewer connections to 500 additional REC's (based on a start date of January 1, 1989) until the Anoka Waste Water Treatment Plant phase out is completed. 6) That it is the City's intent to negotiate with Metropolitan Council the proper number of REC's based on its flows in 1991 in the event that the Anoka Waste Water Treatment Plant phase out is not complete. The City at that time may request the lifting of the restriction of 500 REC's. 7) That City staff is directed to prepare the necessary amendments to the Comprehensive Plan and to such ordinances such that the ordinances can be adopted within ninety (90) days.