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MEETING CALENDAR September 1987 Sept. 1 Tuesday Planning and Zoning Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3 Thursday Fire Safety Committee City Hall 7:00 p.m. Sept. 3 Thursday Landfill Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9 Wednesday Economic Development Commission City Hall 7:30 a.m. Sept. 9 Wednesday Airport Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sept. 10 Thursday Park and Recreation Commission City Hall 7:00 p. m. Sept. 17 Thursday Fire Safety Committee City Hall 7:00 p. m. Sept. 17 Thursday Landfill Commission City Hall 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22 Tuesday City Council C!ty Hall 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24 Thursday Board of Adjustment City Hall 7:30 p.m. Agendas for Council, Commission, and Committee meetings are available at City Hall two working days prior to the date of the meeting. City offices will be closed Monday, September 7, 1987 in observance of Labor Day. j- RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER 15153 Nowthen Blvd. 427-1410 CITY COUNCil Mayor Gary Reimann Council member Alan Pearson Councilmember Arnold Cox Councilmember Allen Sorteberg Councilmember Stephen Deluca COMMISSION CHAIRPERSONS Gerald Zimmerman, Planning & Zoning 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 Development Director Anne Norris Engineer Peter Raatikka Finance Officer Noel Graczyk Public Works Supt. Merle Mevissen Police Chief Mike Auspos HOME PHONE 753-1566 427-8198 753-1610 421-1848 427-1254 753-4387 427-1654 753-1041 441 -1939 753-4165 421-2161 753-4055 427-6820 RAMSEY'S LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL Channel 16 is Ramsey's local cable T.V. government channel. lnforr~ation suc~ ?s City Council meeti~g agendas, various Commission age~da.s and dates of coming events Will be 'publlclz~d .on Channel 1 f?, in- cluding messages from local organizations such as the Ramsey Youth Athletic Ass~clatlon, ~amse.y Lions, Ramsey Jaycees and Community Education. You should also know that Ramsey City Council meetings are also televised on Channel 16. . Cable television is available to most Ramsey residents from Cabl~ TV North Ce.n!ral. If you would IIk.e. to connect to cable television, call 483-9999. If you have any problems with cable televIsIon, call the Quad CitieS Cable Communications Commission at 421-6630. WHAT'S HAPPENING AT CITY HALL Council met on July 28 and presented Jerry Hamlet of the Ramsey Lions with a letter of commen- dation for that organization's efforts in sponsoring the 1987 Ramsey Community Picnic. Council also presented Dale Henderson and Robert Bruns of the Ramsey Jaycees with a letter of commendation for that orgnization's efforts in the 1987 Ramsey Clean- Up Day. City Engineer Raatikka state~ that per Council direction of June 23, he reviewed the possibility of continuing Dysprosium parallel to Cty. Rd. #5 and connecting further west than originally planned. Mr. Raatikka stated that in his review, it was determined that paralleling Dysprosium to Cty. Rd. #5 would require considerable justification in order to be approved for MSA funds because then Dysprosium would be serving the same function as Cty. Rd. #5. Council moved to approve the original proposal to connect Dysprosium to Cty. Rd. #5 at a 90 degree angle approximately 500 feet west of the intersection of Cty. Rd. #5 and Hwy. #47 and authorized the City Engineer to prepare a right-of- way plan. Council denied Mr. Mashuga's request for a conditional use permit to keep a horse on less than 3 acres. Council tabled action on bids received for building and grounds maintenance at City Hall until August 11. Mr. Jim Franklin's request to cons~ruct an advertising sign on Hwy. #10 was tabled until the Highway #10 Corridor Study is completed. Mr. Dave Mickelson received final plat approval of a minor sub- division splitting Lot 5, Block 4, Gateway North In- dustrial Park into two parcels. Council denied Ms. Walsh's request to sell handcrafted items and col- lectibles from her home. Council reviewed the status of the grading and excavating operation at 149th and Ramsey Blvd. and the issue of organic materials brought onto the site; the City Engineer was directed to work with Mr. Raudio to determine what soil cor- rections are necessary to make the westerly portion of that area where organic materials were buried buildable and report back to Council on August 11. Final plat approval was granted to Pine Cove which consists of six 2.5 acre residential lots and is located northeast of the intersection of Cty. Rd. #63 and Variolite. Flintwood Hills 4th Addition also received final plat approval and consists of 12 single family lots with every two lots having a common access on- to Dysprosium. With respect to Mr. Carson's sug- gestion that tax increment revenues be used to ex- tend sewer trunk for residential development north of Ramsey Terrace, it was reported that State statute would require that 20% of the units be affordable to low and moderate income individuals. Mr. Carson requested that the City research the possibility of ser- ving this area via the City's first cab interceptor on Hwy. #10. Council introduced an ordinance to in- crease the fee received for waste accepted and disposed of in Ramsey from $.15 to $.25 per cubic yard. Council discussed the need for a civil defense warning system in Ramsey and referred the matter to the Budget Committee for review. Council authorized proceeding with improvements at Cen- tral Park that include parking area improvements, hockey rinks, lighting, warming house and neces~ary grading and turf; assistance in the form of matenals and labor from various organizations is to be pur- sued. Staff was directed to continue to negotiate for easements for construction of the industrial sewer and water project; in the meantime, condemnation proceedings will be initiated in the event negotiations for easements are unsuccessful. Mr. Hartley reported that the new policy of the Metropolitan Waste Control Commission with respect to Sewer Availability Charges is to collect them only whe~ there is access to a metro sewer system; Council chose to request reimbursement for SAC charges collected from properties not having access to a metropolitan sewer system and rather than return those SAC charges to the property owners, the City will retain those funds and pay the SAC charges for I those specific properties when they appropriately L become due. Staff was directed to send a letter to the County Engineer requesting the removal of trees in the right-of-way at the intersection of Cty. Rd. #63 and Variolite Street. Mr. Hartley reported that MN/DoT has reviewed 167th between Cty. Rd. #5 and Hwy. #47 and along with oth~r recommenda- tions, indicated that they feel there IS not a substan- tial need to reduce the speed limit in that area. Coun- cil directed staff to take the necessary steps to have the State install approaching intersection signing on Hwy. #47, the City install 'stop ahead' signing on 167th, moving the power pole at 167th and Hwy. #47 to the north and installing street lighting. Council also directed staff to continue to press MNlDoT for a reduced speed limit on 167th. Council .adopte~ a resolution requesting that the State classify applica- tion information associated with the Economic Development Company's revolving loan fund as con- fidential. Council ordered feasibility reports for the extension of sewer and water to the Oakridge In- dustrial Park and that area east of Sunfish Lake Blvd. and south of Hwy. #10. Council adopted the 1988 schedule for budget preparation and various hearings. Council met on August 11 and reviewed a draft ~ax increment financing guideline/statement of policy that will provide a framework in which th~ city may review requests from developers for tax In~re":lent financing assistance. The purpose ~f !he gUldelln~s is to state in general terms t~e po.llcles of th~ city regarding tax increment financing for pnvate development, including the types of deve.lopment the city may wish to encourage, the location of such development and the types of assistance the city is inclined to support. That draft has been .ordere~ to be prepared in resolution form for Council adoption. Council conducted a public hearing and approved expanding Development District NO.1 and establish- ment of Tax Increment Financing District No.4 to include those parcels benefitting from the extension of industrial utilities along the south side of Hwy. #10. Council conducted a public hearing regarding the use of Federal Revenue Sharing funds and tabled a decision until the next Council meeting. It was brought to Council's attention that there is an in- dividual in Ramsey that is keeping a black bear on his premises; neighbors have expressed a cc;mcern for the safety of the area residents; staff was directed to meet with the owner of the bear to try and come to some agreeable arrangements for the keeping of the bear that would address the concerns of neighbors. Council discussed Northfolk's current ex- cavation operation to create a man-made lake and the status of the recommended truck route for that operation. It was reported that ~s an ulti.mate solu- tion to the current and future traffiC needs In that area with respect to the safest railroad crossing, MN/DoT, Anoka County and Burlington Northern would be agreeable to development of a railroad crossing at the old Dayton crossing provided the ~uma ~ross- ing is closed. Council sc~eduled a public he~nng for August 19 to obtain public comment regarding clos- ing the Puma crossing. Final plat approval. ~as granted to Pineview Estates Second Addition, located on the south side of 149th and west of Ramsey Blvd. The plat will consist of ten 2.5 acre lots to be used for a combination of residential and commercial/industrial uses, specifically home oc- cupations. Council and Mr. Raudio reviewed a pro- posed purchase agreement for property at 149th a~d Ramsey Blvd. which includ~d remov~l of certain organic materials from the site; <?ouncll tabl.ed a~y action to allow Mr. Raudio more time to consider hIs options. Public hearings were sche~ul~d regarding the establishment of Development District No.2 and Tax Increment Financing District NO.3 for August 25 and assessments for 1987 sealcoating projects for September 8. Staff was authorized to advertise for bids for upgrading 167th Avenue between Cty. Rd. #5 and Jaspar Street. Council approved ~~. Muhich's request for a metes and bounds subdiVI- sion of 15 acre parcel located south of 161 st and west of Armstrong Blvd. 427-1410 427-1410 421-5424 427-1410 427-1410 427-5860 427-1410 427-4180 427-1410 COMMISSION MEETING NEWS The Board of Adjustment met on July 23 and tabled action on Mr. Garnett Pettersen's request for a variance from thoroughfare setback requirements in order to be able to construct a home on his parcel located on the west side of Ramsey Blvd. The Board granted a variance from thoroug.hfare s~tback re- quirements to Mr. Bob Muller for his shopping center being constructed on the southwest corner of 167th Avenue and St. Francis Blvd. The Park Commission met on July 9 and recom- mended that the City require fees rather than land to satisfy the City's park dedication requirements for Ford Brook Estates Third Addition. The Commission discussed the 1988 budget and moved to recom- mend that one full-time person be hired for park maintenance duties and the professional services amount be increased in order to obtain assistance in updating the Comprehensive ~ark Plan. The Co~- mission discussed possible alignments for a trail system in the City; Commissioner Shumway will con- tact DNR to determine whether there. is money available for the development of trail systems. The Commission recommended that 'No Parking' signs be installed on the north and south sides of 161 st Avenue adjacent to Central Park. The Planning and Zoning Commission met on August 11 and recommended approval of Barton Sand and Gravel's request for a conditional use per- mit to extract aggregates from the western 38 acres of the 78 acre parcel located north of Cty. Rd. #116, east of Ramsey Blvd. and south of 149th Avenue. Barton's original request included the establishment of a bituminous asphalt plant on the site after ex- cavation was complete. Barton has found a new pro- posed site for this operation (the southeast portion of the old Prestressed site). The Commission recom- mended approval of Mr. Bauer's request for preliminary plat approval of Ford Brook Estates 3rd Addition and Mr. Muhich's request for a metes and bounds subdivision of a 15 acre parcel south of 161 st. The Commission recommended that Mr. Pet- tersen use the minor plat process to reconfigure two of his existing parcels. The Economic Development Commission met on August 12 and appointed Commissioners Kurak, Ippel and Fults to work with Mr. Raudio to arran!;1e a City promotional booth at the annual Game Fair. The Business Incubator Subcommittee has been do- ing some research regarding current rent rates for office/warehouse type space in the suburban areas; the subcommittee will prepare some financial scenarios for offering rent assistance as a form of business incubation. Chairman Greenberg, Commis- sioners Wagner and Gorecki will meet with Com- munity Development Director Norris.to.outline Star City tasks to be completed. Commissioners Ippel and Kurak reported on the results of their meeting with Metro Council regarding inaccuracy of statistics where Ramsey is concerned; it was det~r~i~ed t~at those statistics can be corrected and Justified With a lot of the information that will be derived during the star city process. The Airport Commission met on August 12 and reviewed responses to comments made at th~ July 29 public hearing regarding t.he. proposed ~Irport zoning ordinance. The Commission also reviewed a survey done by the Metro Council which reflects Gateway North Airport's role in regional aviation trends. They also scheduled a special meeting for the following week to review Barton Sand and Gravel's request for a conditional use permit to ex- tract aggregates from their parcel located north of Cty. Rd. #116, east of Ramsey Blvd. and south of 149th Avenue N.W. as it would relate to proposed airport improvements.