Laserfiche WebLink
<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />COMMISSION BUSINE$S <br /> <br />Case #1: <br /> <br />Staff Update on McKinley Street Extension. <br /> <br />Community Development Director Mark Banwart stated that he sent a memorandum to City <br />Attorney Bill Goodrich. Mr. Goodrich will be meeting with the concerned property owners. <br /> <br />Case #2: <br /> <br />Discussion of Weig-ht Restriction on the Anoka/Champlin Bridg-e. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel explained the concerns of area businesses regarding weight restrictions on <br />the Anoka/Champlin bridge to the Economic Development Commission that came to him as a <br />result of the Business Retention and Expansion Survey. These concerns included increased fuel <br />costs, as well as vehicle wear and higher labor costs. In a conversation Commissioner Ippel had <br />withMn/DOT, he was informed that they were planning to build a temporary bridge for use during <br />the time that the new bridge is being constructed. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Ippel and seconded by Commissioner GrElenberg to request that City Staff <br />draft a letter to Mn/DOT asking for an easing of the five ton gross vehicle weight restriction on the <br />Anoka/Champlin bridge. <br /> <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairman Wagner, Commissioners Ippel, Greenberg, Wiley, Fults, <br />Gorecki, Hardin and Vevea. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner Muller. <br /> <br />Case #3: <br /> <br />Review of Industrial Zoning- Ordinances Wording- and Interoretation. <br /> <br />Commissioner Gorecki distributed copies of a proposed resolution (attached) and Section 170.013D <br />of Ramsey City Code CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. Commissioner Gorecki then read the <br />proposed resolution and requested that Mr. Banwart interpret the first paragraph on page 2 of City <br />Code Section 170.013D CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS. Mr. Banwart explained the history as <br />well as the meaning of the language used. Commissioner Gorecki inquired as to the types of <br />Conditional Use Permits (C.U.P.) in the City of Ramsey. Mr. Banwart responded by listing some <br />of the 24 different types of C.U.P.'s. Commissioner Gorecki stated that he feels that by the way the <br />Code is worded, that all businesses would require a C.D.P. Mr. Banwart advised him that there <br />are a number of cities where it is a standard procedure to issue a Conditional Use Permit for all <br />businesses because of the uniqueness of many industries. Additionally, a C.D.P. offers the City <br />some assurance that the business will not become a liability to the City. A discussion ensued <br />regarding the interpretation and enforcement of codes. <br /> <br />Commissioner Ippel recounted some of his conversations with area businesses and their views on <br />code enforcement in particular. He then offered some suggestions on how to improve upon the <br />situation. Staff is only able to enforce the codes that are now in place. If the codes seem <br />unreasonable, they need to be changed. A discussion ensued citing examples of businesses that <br />felt that the enforcement of codes was handled in an inappropriate manner. It was noted by Mr. <br />Banwart that specific complaints and long-term problems are presently being the most actively <br />pursued and that code enforcement procedures would be discussed at the City Council meeting of <br />November 8,1989. <br /> <br />Motion by Commissioner Gorecki and seconded by Commissioner Vevea to forward the proposed <br />resolution to City Council. <br /> <br />A discussion ensued. Motion was withdrawn. <br /> <br />Economic Development Commission / November 8, 1989 <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />