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Councilmember Peters added that they can also reiterate what can and cannot be burned in these <br />boilers. <br />Councilmember Specht asked how they would be able to prove if someone was burning an <br />unauthorized material. <br />Police Captain Frankfurth shared that if they get a call for a strong smoke smell, they will search <br />around and try to determine which property it is coming from and if they determine that it needs <br />to be investigated then the Fire Department can investigate on the property. <br />Councilmember Riley stated he likes the idea of sending a reminder to the residents about the <br />current wood -burning boiler ordinance and what materials they are and are not allowed to burn. <br />Mayor Heineman asked if they could just target this communication to specific areas where it is <br />an issue or if it would have to be City-wide. <br />Community Development Director Hanson suggested putting this communication in the next <br />Ramsey Resident. <br />Parks and Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood shared that adding a flue section can help <br />disperse the smoke that is produced, and this is a very cheap option. <br />Councilmember Buscher agreed and reiterated that she would like to see more regulations around <br />new boilers that are installed. She noted that another city has these boilers subject to their nuisance <br />regulations. <br />Councilmember Peters suggested having this reviewed by the EPB. <br />Mayor Heineman shared that he would be supportive of having this reviewed by the EPB. He <br />reiterated that he is not in favor of more regulations; however, he would like to show this concerned <br />resident who brought this forward that Council and Staff are listening to this concern and looking <br />for ways to make it better. <br />The consensus of the Council was to direct Staff to prepare a communication for residents <br />reminding them of the boiler ordinance and to have this reviewed by the EPB. <br />2.02: Northstar Commuter Rail Legislation <br />City Administrator Hagen reviewed the Staff report concerning the Northstar Commuter Rail <br />legislation and its possible discontinuation. <br />Councilmember Riley stated that he does not think that it will matter what Ramsey's response is <br />to this, especially when MnDOT and the Met Council are supporting the discontinuation of it. He <br />asked if the City is in debt with the Northstar improvements they made. <br />City Council Work Session / February 25, 2025 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />