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<br />CCNSENl' AGEN:>A <br /> <br />Motion by Councilnember Cox and seconded by Councilmember Pearson to approve <br />items contained in the Consent Agenda as follows: <br /> <br />) 1) Adopt resolution approving first half of bills for the month of April, <br />1988. <br /> <br />2) Approve license applications. <br /> <br />3) ApFOint Mr. Larry Oltmanns to the Airport Commission to a term to <br />expire December 31, 1990. <br /> <br />4) Adopt resolutions correcting special assessment levies for taxes <br />payable 1988. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting yes: Mayor Reimann, Councilmembers Cox, 'Pearson, <br />DeLuca, and Sorteberg. Voting no: None. <br /> <br />City Attorney Goodrich addressed the resic1ency issue. He stated that the City <br />Charter (bes not define what residency means. He contacted Mr. Mike Gallagher <br />from the State Attorney General's office and determined that M.S. 201.014 <br />states who is eligible to vote in the State of rtri.nnesota. It indicates that a <br />person is eligible if he maintains a residence in Minnesota for 20 days <br />immediately preceding the election. Residency is also defined in M.S. 200.031.- <br />That section lists several guidelines in determining residency. To be a <br />resident qualified to vote in any City in the State of Minnesota and to be a <br />member of the City Council, you need not own property within the City. An <br />individual does not lose residence if he leaves his hane to live temFOrarily in <br />another State or precinct. There have been a few Supreme Court cases which <br />have interpreted this Statute and basically they say that residency is based on <br />an individual's intent as well as IDysical presence. Councilmember Cox has <br />advised that he has temporarily changed his residence because of the sale of <br />his home and that it is his intent to 1 i ve in the City of Ramsey. There is <br />nothing Attorney Goodrich is aware of at this time that would preclude <br />Councilnenber Cox fran being a qualified voter in Ramsey and thereby being a <br />member of the City Council. <br /> <br />COOOCIL BUSINESS <br /> <br />Case #1: Burlington Northern Railroad Realignment: <br /> <br />City Administrator Hartley stated that Staff has prepared a list of the <br />property owners that might be affected by the proposed realignment of the <br />Burlington Northern Railroad. <br /> <br />Council scheduled a meeting for Thursday, May 19,1988 at 7:30 p.m. to meet <br />with these property owners. <br /> <br />Case #2: Recommendation from Park and Recreation Commission regarding <br />Imorovements in Autunn Heights Park East: <br /> <br />City Administrator Hartley stated that the Park and Recreation Commission is <br />recommending that Council consider inprovements to Autumn Heights Park East. <br />Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc. was asked for an estimate of their costs to <br />do the designing, staking, and grading. That estimate is $3,500. They also <br />indicated that the topographic information for that park was initially <br />estimated to cost $2,100 but the actual cost was $1,331. Mr. Hartley stated <br />that he doesp't have.an estimate for construction. Plans include the <br />aevelopnent OJ. a Dalltlela, playgromd area, parking lot, arid a Ilne of trees <br />along County Road #83. <br />City Council/April 12, 1988 <br />Page 3 of 13 Z I <br />