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~ Page 3 C/May 10, 1976 j.HY . The design of the new municipal building and a cost analysis was presented to the Council by Walker andB9arman. The Building Committee recommended that the Council accept the basic plans and cost of the building. Motion by Councilman Reimann, seconded by Councilman Gorham to accept the recommendation of the Building Committee to accept the plans and cost analysis. Discussion - Councilperson Oliphant stated, "I do not like the site. II Carried 5 to 0 Councilman Gorham suggested having a booth at the Ramsey Fun Day to acquaint the public with the progress towards a new municipal building. Easement ne otiations for 153rd Street Construction Project East of Hi hwa 47. Motion by Councilman Mickelson, seconded by Council an Reimann that the stated acquisition of easements for the 153rd Street Construction Project east of Highway 47 are in the best interest of the public and for a public purpose and the appropriate city officials are to start proceedings to acquire the easements forthwith. Carried 5 to 0 . Revenue Sharing Fund. No action at this time. .This item to be on the May 24th meeting agenda. Board of Adjustment. Motion by Councilman Mickelson, seconded by Councilman Gorham that the Clerk-Treasurer will be the secretary and that the City Council will be designated as the Board of Adjustment. Carried 5 to 0 Fee for Board of Adjustment. Motion by Gorham, seconded by Reimann that the fee for requesting a Board of Adjustment meeting will be $90.00. Carried 4 to 0 n 01 iphant aBstai.F1ea "~-re' rlft1 Dr. Anderson's Plat, White Pines Estate. Discussion on the plat took place.. Motion by Councilman Gorham, seconded by Councilman Reimann to approve the preliminary plat according to the recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Commission and the City Engineer. Also, to blacktop the streets, upgrade Geranium Street and to dedicate 7.2 acres as park land and that the access to the park will be 33 feet wide and a resubdivision plan is to be submitted prior to approval of the final plat also to accept a scenic easement of 100 feet along the Rum River except for Lots 8 and 9 of Block 1, which will be a scenic easement of 75 feet. Carried 5 to 0 . Request for a variance for carport for Mr. John Schutz. A discussion was held on the request. No action until Mr. Schutz brings in plans for the carport. Anoka Landfill. A discussion was held on the Anoka Landfill. Mayor Cox indicated that we should close down the landfill immediately based on possible present contamination, debris blowing in the neighborhood, inadequate job of monitoring by the County, the fact that it is a health hazard, that 85 percent of the hazardous waste comes from the areas outside of Ramsey into an unsewered area and what will be the end results of the landfill final develop~ent. Motion by Councilman Gorham, seconded by Councilman Mickelson to have Engineer Richard Sha prepare a resolution for Council action to the proper authorities to close the landfill and that the resolution would contain the factors as brought up by Mayor Cox. Carried 5 to 0 Personnel Committee Report. Councilman Gorham read Clerk-Treasurer Walker's recommendation for permanent employment status for Arlen(:! Peddycoart with a five percent raise starting May 18, 1976. ". Motion by Councilman Reimann, seconded by Councilman~Gorham to grant Arlene Peddycoart permanent employee status as of May 18, 1976, with a five percent increase in salary. Carried 5 to 0