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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CITY HALL CityCouncil met on July 24, 1990 and Peter Raatikka, City Engmeer, was directed to prepare a feasibility study relating to the extension of City water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and streets to the proposed Chestnut Pond Addition. Chestnut Pond will consist of 1810ts and will be located north of County road #116 and east of Sunfish Lake Boulevard N.w. Peter Raatikka was also directed to prepare a feasibility study relating to the extension of City sewer and water for the proposed Fleischer's 2nd Addition which is located on the east side of Nowthen Boulevard N.w. south of 149th Lane N.w. and con- sists of approximately 85 lots. Several residents in Ramsey have been informed that their street addresses are inconsist- ent with the City's grid pattern. Due to the possibility of serious problems when emergency vehicles need to locate these pro- perties, City Staff will implement adjustment and changes of those addresses to comply with the Ramsey City grid pattern. A transfer of motor vehicle sales license from 7955 Riverdale Road NW. to 7207 Highway #10 NW. was revoked. A resolu- tion was passed ordering the preparation of a feasibility study and a public hearing was scheduled for August 28th to con- sider combining both of the Bison Street N.W. Improvement Projects. An ordinance to rezone the proposed plat of Chestnut Pond Addition from 1-1 Industrial to R-1 Urban Residential was introduced by the City Council The Council moved to table a request by Mr. Wayne Davis for a Conditional Use Permit to expand Green Valley Greenhouse until the special Council meeting of July 31,1990 at 5:00 p.m. Plans and specifications for the development of two ball fields at Central Park have been ordered. Bids were ordered for a City-wide Curbside Recycl- ing Program. A public hearing regarding the feasibility report concerning the storm sewer improvement project in Menkveld's Country Park was scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on October 9,1990. Bids were ordered for street improvements on Baugh Street NW. and in Windsorwood. Bids were ordered for the construction of 153rd Avenue N. W. between Ramsey Boulevard N.W. and Nowthen Boulevard NW. City Council met on July 31, 1990 and approved a modified development program for Development District No. 1 and modified tax increment financing program for Tax Increment Financing District NO.2. City Council also ordered a feasibil- ity study for the extension of sewer and water to property located at the ilntersection of Nowthen Boulevard N.W. and St. Francis Boulevard N.W. City Council approved Wayne Davis' request for a Conditional Use Permit to expand Green Valley Greenhouse. City Council met on August 14,1990 and scheduled public hearings for September 5, 1990 regarding proposed assessments for the following improvement projects: Sewer, water and storm sewer and streets for Rivlyn Avenue N. W., Juniper Woods Addition, Dolomite Street NW.; and street sealcoating improvements for Rolling Green Addition, Ramsey Terrace Addition and Magnesium Street N.W.; and street overlay improvements in Autumn Heights Addition, Woodland Green Addition and Halls-Dover Acres Addition; and bituminous surfacing improvements on Baugh Street N.W.; 178th Avenue N. W. to Neon Street N. W. in the plat of Hall- Anderson Acres. A resolution was adopted disallowing the pro- posed street lights for Rivlyn Street N.W. A public hearing was scheduled for September 5, 1990 regarding the extension of sewer and water to the proposed plat of Chestnut Pond Addi- tion. City Council adopted an ordinance rezoning the proposed plat of Chestnut Pond Addition from 1-1 Industrial to R-1 Ur- ban Residential and approved the preliminary plat for same. The acquisition of right-of-way for the extension of trunk sewer to Cedar Hills, Chestnut Pond, Windemere Woods, Wood Pond Hills and Fleischer's 2nd Addition was approved. Plans and specifications for improvement projects in Cedar Hills, Chestnut Hills and Windemere Woods were ordered for preparation. An ordinance was adopted to rezone the proposed plat of Fox Ridge Estates from R-1 Rural Residential to Planned Unit Development. Fox Ridge Estates also received final plat approval and consists of approximately 80 rural residential lots on 200 acres located west of St. Francis Boulevard N.W. and north of 169th Lane MW. Armstrong Addition received final plat approval and consists of two lots and one outlot on ap- proximately 49 acres located on Armstrong Boulevard N.W. at about 164th Avenue N W. Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.'s request for a reduction in the landfill tipping fee was tabled. City Staff presented the additional information requested by City Council regarding the airport issue at their July 10, 1990 Council meeting. Following a lengthy discussion, City Council passed a motion, three to two, to proceed with a!rp~rt improyements. By another three to two vote, City Coun- Cil ~I.r~cted City Staff to proceed to develop the first stage ac- qUIsition program for Gateway North Industrial Airport. City Staff was also directed to update the Five-Year Capital Im- provement Program for Gateway North Industrial Airport and to detail financing alternatives for Council consideration and prepare drafts and documents for entering into agency agr~ements. City Council approved financial participation in Project DA R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) in the amount of $11.45 per Ramsey student in the fifth grade. The bid for blacktopping, sewer and water for Dolomite Street N. W. was awarded to Volk Sewer and Water. The bid for the exten- sion of sewer and water for the ParaBody facility on Sunfish Lake Boulevard N W. was awarded to Inland Utility Construc- tion. The bid for Street improvements on Baugh Street N.W. and in Windsorwood Addition was awarded to Aero Asphalt. Council approinted the election judges for the 1990 primary and general elections and established an hourly rate of pay for election judges at $5.50 and Chief Judge at $6.00 an hour. Council approved the paving of the north 250' of Waco Street N.\y. at the Ramsey/Burns border to correct an on-going mamtenance problem and financing for the project would be provided from the Street Maintenance Budget. Dave Griffen was appointed as the new Fire Chief for the City of Ramsey. SCHEDULE OF SEPTEMBER MEETINGS AND OFFICE CLOSURES Monday, September 3,1990 CITY OFFICES CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY 7:30 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 4, 1990 Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting Wednesday, September 5, 1990 Special City Council Meeting Monday, September 10, 1990 Regular Make the Scene, Keep Ramsey Clean Committee Meeting Monday, September 10, 1990 Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, September 11, 1990 Primary Election Day Wednesday, September 12, 1990 Regular Economic Development Commission Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 1990 Regular Fire Department Meeting 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 1990 Regular Park and Recreation Commission Meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, 1990 Regular City Council Meeting 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 27,1990 Regular Board of Adjustment Meeting All meetings are held at the Ramsey Municipal Center unless indicated otherwise. RAMSEY'S FIRST. . . AND RAMSEY'S NEXT I I i ( all / "^ I Bruce Hoeke, Ramsey's first Fire Chief. "y (~ ~ ll~ - Dave Griffin, Bruce Hoeke's successor. Bruce Hoeke, Ramsey's first Fire Chief, has resigned and the torch has been passed (so to speak) to Dave Griffin. Bruce has been a member of the Fire Department since its formation and through many long hours, played a key role in the establishment and organization of the Department. Bruce will continue to serve as a volunteer fire fighter. The City would like to take this opportuni- ty to wish Dave well in his new role as Ramsey's Fire Chief. RAMSEY FIRE DEPARTMENT By Joel Drahos, Secretary I've been asked by the Fire Chief to write about the Ramsey Fire Squad Naturally, I refused at first until he zapped me with the cattle prod So here it goes and as you can see, I am doing this as a poem It's bad I know but at least you can read it in the comfort of your home As you mayor may not know, we recently received two brand new fire trucks and quickly learned that riding in the back of one requires the use of tucks On Wednesday, the 11th of July, we had our regular business meeting And elected new officers after our usual fireman's greeting The following Wednesday we had a drill to get re-acquainted with our gear so that if a fire call comes in you won't have a thing to fear On Saturday the 21 st, seven of us attended a drill on positive ventilation We took our trucks and burned a house as part of the demonstration On Sunday we received pumper training over at River's Bend Now we can actually pump water, we no longer have to pretend On Tuesday the 24th, with our new trucks and a case of Firemania We drove up north and burned a house in the City of Onamia The following night we washed the trucks and washed and folded hose And got all our gear in place so that we'd be ready in case the pager goes There wasn't a single fire call during the month of July I guess the rain had something to do with keeping us not so dry But I want you all to know that if there is a fire call You've got 27 good firemen who are really on the ball Who can and will respond with your safety on their mind and will be promptly on the scene as some of the best that you can find because of the training we've gone through to protect and serve everyone of you. ~ r ~ Positive Ventilation Training. Pumper Training in River's Bend. House burn in Onamia.