Ramsey Resident - 1988 - December

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1---- MEETING CALENDAR January 1989 January 3 Tuesday Planning and Zoning Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 4 Wednesday Fire Department City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 5 Thursday Landfill Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 9 Monday Make the Scene, Keep Ramsey Clean Comm. City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 10 Tuesday City Council City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 11 Wednesday Economic Development Commission City Hall 7:30 a.m. January 11 Wednesday Fire Department City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 11 Wednesday Airport Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 12 Thursday Park and Recreation Commission City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 18 Wednesday Fire Department City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 19 Thursday Landfill Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 24 Tuesday City Council City Hall 7:30 p.m. January 25 Wednesday Fire Department City Hall 7:00 p.m. January 26 Thursday Board of Adjustment City Hall 7:30 p.m. Ramsey City offices will be closed on Monday, December 26th in observance of Christmas Day, Monday, January 2, 1989 in observance of New Year's Day and on Monday, January 16, 1989 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CITY HALL City Council met on November 15 and November 16 and approved redesignating use of 1985, 86, 87 and 88 Com- munity Development Block Grant funds to expand River's Bend Park to include a passive area for senior citizens and handicapped persons. Council adopted an amended Snowmobile Ordinance and urged the County to enact similar legislation for county roads. (A copy of the new snowmobile ordinance was featured in the November issue of the Ramsey Resident.) Council scheduled a public hearing for December 13 regarding a proposed amendment to the City Charter to include a chapter entitled "Police Department". Council ap- proved Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc. 's request for a conditional use permit for vertical expansion of the landfill and development of a recreational ski hill. Council ap- propriated $5900 for funding assistance to the Northern Mayors Association. Council granted final plat approval to Riverview Estates (located south of Hwy. #10 and west of the Sunfish Lake Blvd. extension) with certain contingen- cies. Council approved Stanley Morton's request for a con- ditional use permit to have a business sign at his nursery sales lot in the Residential District. Council approved Mr. Bor- chert's request for a minor subdivision to plat Outlots C and D. Rodeo Hills, as platted buildable lots. Final plat approval was given to Bulow's Addition (located south of Hwy. #10 and east of Sunfish Lake Blvd. extension) with certain con- tingencies. Council approved John Gobernatz' request for a minor subdivision of his property located south of Green Valley Road and east of Nowthen Blvd. Council discussed the possibility of requiring a joint environmental assessment worksheet for 3 proposed developments located east and south of Hunter's Hill. Council stated no objection to Ar- rigoni's request for a bingo operation at J.R. 's Entertain- ment Center. Council approved of Jim Gromberg attending the national Keep America Beautiful Convention in Washington, D.C. Council approved participation in the Min- nesota Police Recruitment System. Council approved Mr. Humbert's request to move a house and garage into Pineview Estates. Council appropriated $4300 for lobbying efforts pro- vided the agenda addresses Ramsey's concerns and needs. Council scheduled a public hearing for December 13 regar- ding an ordinance for no wake along the Rum River. Coun- cil approved the establishment of a Ramsey/ Anoka delega- tion to address issues which require potential agreement bet- ween Anoka and Ramsey. Council scheduled a special meeting for December 5 to discuss MUSA boundary amend- ments and establishment of an Economic Development Authority. City Council met on November 29 and approved rezoning Lots 2 and 3, Block 5, Riverside West, from Business to Residential. Council scheduled a public hearing for January 10 regarding RRM Enterprises' application for an on-sale and Sunday Liquor license for On The Green. Council directed City Staff to prepare an ordinance amendment to the on- sale liquor license ordinance to decrease establishment size requirements. Council adopted a resolution transferring com- munity television programming responsibilities from Cable TV North Central to Quad Cities Cable Communications Com- mission. Council accepted the petition opposing the proposed improvement project for 156th Avenue and Hematite Street NW.; according to the City Charter, the project cannot be reconsidered for one year in it's present form. Council ordered a drainage study for the area east of Ramsey Blvd., adjacent to 156th Avenue. Council accepted the resignation of Building Official Erickson. City Staff was directed to ob- tain a temporary easement from John Gobernatz in order to maintain 177th Avenue in it's current alignment until the road is upgraded and realigned into it's proper position. City Council met on December 5 and conducted a joint meeting with the Planning and Zoning Commission, Economic Development Commission and Economic Develop- ment Company regarding proposed amendments to the MUSA boundaries. Ramsey City Council and Burns Town Board conducted a publiC hearing on December 8 regarding proposed im- provements to Waco Street north of 179th Lane. City Council met on December 13 and referred the propos- ed ordinance for wake control back to the Lower Rum River Water Management Organization and recommended no restrictions on boat motor size but rather establishing no wake zones to control erosion. Council adopted an ordinance amending the City Charter to include a chapter entitled "Police Department". Hadtrath and Associates was selected as the insurance agent of record for the next 3 years. Coun- cil approved the purchase of 2 squad cars. COMMISSION MEETING NEWS The Planning and Zoning Commission met on December 8 and recommended approval of Art Bulow's request to rezone Lots 2 and 3, Block 1, Bulow's Addition from Business to Residential. Regarding Rhonda Williams' request for a con- ditional use permit to maintain a horse hobby farm, the Com- mission directed City Staff to solicit an independent recom- mendation relative to the soundness, suitability and safety of Ms. Williams' operation; City Staff was also directed to prepare a map that would indicate the location of the sub- ject property in relation to the locations of those properties in favor of and those properties opposed to the Williams re- quest; the Building Official was directed to inspect the pro- perty and report to the Commission regarding the sound- ness of the barn and fencing and an adequate number of horses for the size of the property. The Commission recom- mended reappointment of Chairman Zimmerman and Com- missioners Hendriksen and Terry to the Commission. Chair- man Zimmerman and Commissioner Hendriksen were ap- pointed to the Ramsey/ Anoka Delegation. The Economic Development Commission met on November 23 and reviewed progress on Star City tasks. The Economic Development Commission met on December 14 and discussed the proposed realignment of Cty. Rd. #83 and proposed amendments to the MUSA boundaries in rela- tion to the Mississippi River Bridge crossing. The Park and Recreation Commission met on December 8 and recommended acquiring 75 feet of property along the north edge and cash to satisfy park dedication requirements forSybrant Addition located north of Whispering Pines, west of Cty. Rd. #83 and south of Whispering Pines Plat #3. The Commission recommended acquiring 75 feet along the south side of the property and one acre in the southwest corner to satisfy park dedication requirements for Sybrant 2nd Ad- dition located directly west of Whispering Pines Plat #3. Regarding the proposed Oak Run Addition east of Nowthen Blvd. and north of and including Coquina Street NW., the Commission recommended acquiring cash equal to 10% of the fair market value of the land to satisfy park dedication requirements. Mr. Dennis Peck was t the meeting to pre- sent North Fork's concept for development of a golf course in Northfork. Representatives were at the meeting to pre- sent a concept for a 13.5 acre land dedication to satisfy park dedication requirements for Windemere Woods, Cedar Hills and Chestnut Hills, all of which are located east and south of Hunter's Hill. Regarding replacing park land for Coun- tryside Estates, Staff noted two parcels of land in the vicini- ty that are available for purchase; the Commission recom- mended continuing negotiations on both of parcels, with one to be finally selected. RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER 15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W. 427.1410 CITY COUNCIL Mayor Gary Reimann Councilmember Alan Pearson Councilmember Allen Sorteberg Councilmember Stephen Deluca Council member David Bawden COMMISSION CHAIRPERSONS Gerald Zimmerman, Planning & Zoning Roy Shumway, Board Of Adjustment John Lichter, Park & Recreation Jack Beissel, Cable T.V. Don Greenberg, Economic Development Jack Ippel, Airport Richard Sieber, Charter David Bawden, Fire Safety Steven Bluhm, landfill CITY STAFF Administrator David Hartley Assessor Lester Wirz Attorney William Goodrich Building Official Elvin Erickson Engineer Peter Raatikka Finance Officer Sandra Ashley Public Works Supt. Merle Mevissen Police Chief Mike Auspos HOME PHONE 753-1566 427-8198 421-1848 427-1254 753-4055 753-4387 753-4392 427-1654 753-1041 441-1939 753-4165 421-2161 753-4055 427 -6820 427-1410 427-1410 421-5424 427-1410 427-5860 427-1410 427-4180 427-141 0 PROPOSED ORDINANCE FOR MORATORIUM ON BURNING CERTAIN WASTES SECTION 1. PURPOSE AND FINDINGS. The purpose of this ordinance is to place a moratorium on burning of certain waste types by use of incinerators in the City of Ramsey. This ordinance is intended to allow the City time to conduct studies on the proper type of criteria necessary for the incineration of cer- tain waste types in the City. This purpose is impor- tant as the City Council finds that proper studies need to be conducted on this subject in order to protect the planning process and the health, safety and welfare of Ramsey's citizens. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Chapter 170 of the City Code is amended by addition of the following section: 170.013F.2 INTERIM REGULATION a. NotWithstanding anything to the contrary in Chapter 170.01 of the City Code, no burn- ing of solid waste, hazardous waste, medical waste or special waste by use of an in- cinerator or hazardous waste incinerator shall be allowed within the City either as a per- mitted use or conditional use, nor will re- quests for such incineration burning be con- sidered by the City during the period of time the City is conducting studies on the develop- ment of criteria for the review and granting of requests for such incinerator burning. b. As used herein the following words shall have the meanings defined herein: "Hazardous Waste" means any refuse, sludge, or other waste material or combina- tions of refuse, sludge or other waste materials in solid, semi-solid, liquid, or con- tained gaseous form which .because of its quantity, concentration, or chemical, physical, or infectious characteristics may (a) cause or significantly contribute to an in- crease in mortality or an increase in serious irreversible, or incapacitating reversible il- lness; or (b) pose a substantial present or potential hazard to human health or the en- vironment when improperly treated, stored, transported, or disposed of, or otherwise managed. Categories of hazardous waste materials include, but are not limited to: ex- plosives, flammables, oxidizers, poisons, ir- ritants, and corrosives. Hazardous waste does not include source, special nuclear, or by-product material as defined by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended. "Hazardous Waste Incinerator" means an enclosed device using controlled flame com- bustion, a purpose of which is to thermally break down hazardous waste and that neither meets the criteria for classification as a boiler nor is listed or can be classified as an in- dustrial boiler. "Incinerator" means any furnace or other device used in the process of burning solid waste, hazardous waste, medical waste or special waste for the purpose of reducing the volume of the waste by removing combusti- ble material. "Solid Waste" means garbage, refuse, and other discarded solid materials, except animal waste used as fertilizer, including solid waste materials resulting from industrial, commercial, and agricultural operations, and from community activities. Solid waste does not include earthen fill, boulders, rock, and other materials normally handled in construc- tion operations, solids or dissolved material in domestic sewage, or other significant pollutants in water resources, such as slit, dissolved or suspended solids in industrial waste water effluents, dissolved materials in irrigation return flows, or other common water pollutants. c. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit the use of incinerator burning by incinerators lawfully permitted presently in use within the City. SECTION 3. AUTHORITY. This Ordinance is adopted pursuant to the authority granted to the City by Minn. Statutes, Section 462.355, Subd. 4. SECTION 4. TERM. This Ordinance shall, unless otherwise extended, ter- minate six (6) months from its effective date. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance becomes effective upon its passage and thirty (30) days after its publication according to law, subject to City Charter Provision, Section 5.04.