Ramsey Resident - 1989 - February

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MEETING CALENDAR March 1989 March 1 March 2 March 7 March 8 March 8 March 9 March 14 March 15 March 16 March 23 March 28 Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Tuesday Fire Department Landfill Commission Planning and Zoning Commission Economic Development Commission Airport Commission Park and Recreation Commission City Council Fire Department Landfill Commission Board of Adjustment City Council City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall City Hall 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. COMMISSION MEETING NEWS The Planning and Zoning Commission met on February 7th and appointed Gerald Zimmerman as the Chairman and Terry Hendriksen as the Vice- Chairman. The Commission tabled preliminary plat approvals for The North Forty 2nd Addition (40 acre parcel located west of Whispering Pines Plat #3 pro- posed to be developed with 13 single family residen- tiallots) and Wildwood Acres (80 acres located bet- ween Countryside Estates and Deerwood Addition proposed to be developed with 23 single family lots). The Commission recommended approval of rezon- ing river lots in Riverview Estates from B-1 Business to R-1 Urban Residential. Discussion of requiring street lights in subdivisions was tabled to allow staff time to tabulate the results of the citizen survey. Commissioner Shumway was directed to approach the City Council to review the proposed amendment to the Keeping of Horses Ordinance that was denied by Council in 1988. The Commission disagreed with the proposed multi-use trail alignment and tabled sketch plan review of Northfork 3rd Addition until a comprehensive park dedication agreement for the entire Northfork addition can be drafted and adopted. The Park and Recreation Commission met on January 12th and reviewed the proposed alignment and sizing of the Mississippi Trail Corridor. The Com- mission tabled a decision on park dedication re- quirements for Wildwood Acres until staff has an op- portunity to review the topographical maps for that plat. The Commission also tabled a decision on park dedication requirements for Windemere Woods/Cedar Hills/Chestnut Hills until the en- vironmental assessment worksheet is complete. The Commission recommended that City Ordinances be amended to require developers to submit a topographical map at the time of sketch plan review. The Economic Development Commission met on January 18th and recommended reappointment of Tom Kurak and Bob Muller to the Commission. Mr. Ken Wagner was appointed Chairman and Mr. Bob Muller was appointed Vice-Chairman of the Commis- sion. Commissioners Fults and Hardin were ap- pointed to the Ramsey/Anoka Committee. The Com- mission moved to eliminate the Frontage Road Sub- committee and create a Transportation Subcommit- tee which will include former members of the Fron- tage Road Subcommittee; Mr. Greenberg was ap- pointed Chairman of the Transportation Subcommittee. RAMSEY RESIDENT CONTENT AND LIMITATIONS It has been and will continue to be the policy of the editor of the Ramsey Resident to present facts, general information and data while avoiding the in- clusion of arguments for or against an issue. However, to fully understand an issue, our readers should receive the benefit of argument from all sides of an issue. Therefore, the editors of the Ramsey Resident encourage all readers to seek out other sources of argument and opinion relative to our com- munity in addition to reading about the facts and data in the Ramsey Resident. Sources of opinion and editorial comment are: Community Leaders Neighbors Council and Commission Meeting Minutes Anoka County Union Elk River Star News YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNTY COMMISSIONER District No. 1 Natalie Haas-Steffen 325 East Main Street Anoka, MN 55303 c/o Administration Anoka County Courthouse 421-4760, etx. 1171 STATE LEGISLATORS District No. 50 Senator Greg Dahl Room 111, State Capitol St. Paul, MN 55155 296-5003 District No. 50A Teresa Lynch Room 313; State Office Building St. Paul, MN 55155 296-5369 NATIONAL LEGISLATORS Senator David Durenberger 375 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Local Phone 349-5111 Senator Rudy Boschwitz 506 Senate Hart Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Local Phone 221-0904 CONGRESSIONAL District No. 6 Congressman Gerry Sikorski 414 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Local Phone 780-5801 RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. 427-1410 HOME PHONE 753-1566 753-4038 427-1254 427-8198 427 -3844 CITY COUNCil Mayor Gary Reimann Councilmember Richard Cich Councilmember Stephen Deluca Councilmember Alan Pearson Council member Kenneth Peterson COMMISSION CHAIRPERSONS Gerald Zimmerman, Planning & Zoning Roy Shumway, Board Of Adjustment John Lichter, Park & Recreation Ken Wagner, Economic Development Jack Ippel, Airport Richard Sieber, Charter Steven Bluhm, Landfill AI Pearson, Fire Jack Beissel, Cable T.V. CITY STAFF Administrator David Hartley Attorney William Goodrich Building Inspector Glyn Huff Comm. Development Dir. Mark Banwart Engineer Peter Raatikka Finance Officer Sandra Ashley Fire Chief Bruce Hoeke Parks/Utilities Coordinator Mark Boos Police Chief Michael Auspos Public Works Sup. Merle Mevissen 753-4387 753-4392 427-1654 441-1971 753-4165 421-2161 427-6820 427-8198 753-1041 427 -1 41 0 421-5424 427 -141 0 427-1410 427 -5860 427-1410 427-1410 427-1741 427-6812 427-4180 GOT SOMETHING TO SAY? Remember Citizen Input. The Ramsey City Council, Economic Development Commission, Park Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Airport Commission and Charter Commission all have a "Citizen Input" time set aside at the beginning of each meeting. "Citizen Input" permits citizens to address Councilor Commissions without first having to get on the agenda. If you have something that you would like to bring to the attention of Councilor Commissions, don't forget "Citizen Input" . WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CITY HALL City Council met on January 24 and reviewed the proposed on-sale and Sunday Liquor license or- dinance. Council made additional revisions to the proposed ordinance and directed that the revised version be presented to Council for adoption. Mr. Hartley was directed to meet with Senator Dahl to discuss Ramsey's concerns with transportation, pro- perty tax formulas, local government aids, truth in taxation, etc. Council approved RRM Enterprises re- quest for an on-sale intoxicating liquor license and on-sale Sunday liquor license. City Staff was directed to prepare an ordinance for adoption that would amend the Comprehensive Plan to insure the development of the Mississippi River Trail Corridor with appropriate alignments and width standards as discussed. Council introduced an ordinance to rezone Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Bulow's Addition from B-1 Business to R-1 Urban Residential. Council discussed the issue of park dedication at length and directed staff to prepare the necessary paperwork to Council's desire to maintain park dedication at a rate of 10% or more while tracking with density of development. Council approved entering into a con- tract with Anoka-Champlin Fire Department for fire protection services until December 31, 1990. City Staff was directed to research the cost and feasibility of acquiring additional property immediately north of Ramsey Municipal Center. Council authorized pro- ceeding to redraw Ramsey's precinct lines. Council approved entering into an agreement with Burlington Northern for a private railroad crossing at Puma Street. Council approved entering into an agreement for a railroad crossing at 153rd and Hwy. #10. Coun- cil approved the purchase of a polyphosphate system from Feed-Rite Controls for use in the municipal water system. City Council met on February 14 and tabled con- sideration of a proposed ordinance to establish minimum wake areas along the Rum River for ero- sion control purposes; staff was directed to research the enforceability of the ordinance, definitions of 'minimum wake' and 'quiet water areas' and alter- natives available through DNR for those properties requiring added means for controlling erosion. Coun- cil granted final plat approval to Holasek Addition and city staff was directed to negotiate final terms to a purchase agreement for the City's purhcase of Lot 2 which is immediately adjacent to Ramsey Municipal Center. Council adopted an ordinance to rezone the river lots in Bulow's Addition from B-1 Business to R-1 Urban Residential. Council approv- ed tax increment financing pariticpation in the Cham- pion Dog Supply and Training project in the max- imum amount of $57,000.00. Council offered the positions of Building Official to Mr. Glyn Huff and Maintenance Worker to Mr. Daniel Krantz. Council ruled that fire calls will be billed at the City's cost. Council approved the purchase of a cab and broom for the City's John Deere mower. Council authoriz- ed that the frontage road between Ramsey Blvd. and Armstrong Blvd. be submitted to the State Aid Engineer for approval as an addition to Ramsey's MSA system. The City Engineer was directed to prepare right-of-way plans for the extension of 153rd Avenue between Nowthen Blvd. and Ramsey Blvd. Council ordered feasibility reports for proposed 1989 sealcoating projects (153rd between Cty. Rd. #5 and Hwy. #47; Rodeo Hills; Beaudry's Second Addition; 153rd between Cty. Rd. #83 and Puma Street; 153rd Avenue between Hwy. #47 and Roanoke Street). Council received a feasibility report and set a public hearing date of March 14 for storm sewer improve- ment project #88-27 for Hwy. #10 and Sunfish Lake Blvd. Council ordered plans and specs for the Cen- tral Park irrigation and turf establishment project. Council adopted an Ordinance to amend licensing regulations for On-Sale Intoxicating Liquor licenses. Council adopted an Ordinance to amend the Fire Board Chapter of City Code to include an 'at large' position on the Fire Board. A NOTE FROM YOUR NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR The Ramsey Resident newsletter is paid for with public funds and is intended to provide public infor- mation about community events and local government. All inquiries and comments regarding the newslet- ter are welcome and should be directed to the newsletter coordinator. Articles to be included in the newsletter must be submitted to the newsletter coor- dinator at the Ramsey Municipal Center by the 10th of each month. Sylvia Frolik Ramsey Resident Coordinator 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 427-141 0