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<br />COMMISSION MEETING NEWS
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<br />The Planning and Zoning Commission met on
<br />March 19 and conducted public hearings regarding
<br />~ preliminary P.U.D. plan for River's Bend Proper-
<br />ties and Mr. Harvey Hoover's request for a condi-
<br />tional use permit to operate an automobile sales and
<br />repair service in the Industrial District. The Commis-
<br />sion recommended Council approve the preliminary
<br />P.U.D. development plan and rezoning to P.U.D. for
<br />River's Bend Properties. Mr. Hardin and Mr. DeLuca
<br />were present soliciting the involvement of Planning
<br />and Zoning's members in the Ramsey Economic
<br />Development Company through the purchase of
<br />stock. The Commission tabled Mr. Hoover's request
<br />for a conditional use permit for an auto sales and
<br />repair business in the Industrial District until Mr.
<br />Hoover supplies the City with a site plan. The Com-
<br />mission recommended that Council deny Mr.
<br />Fischer's request for a metes and bounds subdivi-
<br />sion. Proposed amendments to the Conditions of
<br />Permises ordinance and the Abatement of Public
<br />Nuisance ordinance were reviewed.
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<br />The Planning and Zoning Commission met on
<br />April 1 and conducted public hearing and recom-
<br />mended Council approve the Ramsey Lions request
<br />to hold sand drag races and mud runs. The Com-
<br />mission conducted a public hearing and recom-
<br />mended Council approve Mr. Robert Cox' request
<br />for a conditional use permit to operate a small engine
<br />repair business at his home. It was recommended
<br />that Council approve Mr. Hoover's request for a con-
<br />ditional use permit to operate an automobile sales
<br />and repair business in the Industrial district. A public
<br />hearing date of April 14 was set to consider a request
<br />to build a mini-storage facility in a Commercial zone
<br />of the City. A sketch plan for subdividing 60 acres
<br />lying east of Roanoke and north of 153rd was review-
<br />ed. The Commission recommended Council ap-
<br />proval to a revision to the preliminary plat of the
<br />P.U.D. for Flintwood Hills Section Addition which
<br />would allow for the possible future development of
<br />apartments or multiple dwelling units rather than the
<br />original proposed quad homes.
<br />
<br />The Economic Development Commission met on
<br />February 12 and discussed the various aspects of
<br />Waste Management of Minnesota, Inc.'s proposal
<br />for vertical expansion of the landfill site. It was
<br />recommended that City Council consider, very
<br />carefully, all aspects of the proposal prior to gran-
<br />ting any City approvals that might be necessary. The
<br />Commission also requested that City Council
<br />seriously consider re-establishing a Landfill Commit-
<br />tee consisting of one member of the Council and
<br />each of the City Commissions and two members of
<br />the private sector. Commissioner DeLuca has been
<br />in contact with Representative Hartinger regarding
<br />unemployment compensation insurance, commer-
<br />cial insurance and commercial real estate taxes.
<br />Commissioners Ippel, Kurak and Muller were ap-
<br />pointed to a subcommittee to pursue the develop-
<br />ment of a promotional video tape of Ramsey. The
<br />Commission recommended Council's approval for
<br />an expenditure not to exceed $1200 to be used for
<br />a one-page ad regarding Ramsey in the April 14,
<br />1986 issue of Minnesota Real Estate Journal. The
<br />Commission directed that a letter be forwarded to
<br />the Planning and Zoning Commission expressing
<br />concerns for development occurring on Hwy. NO.1 0
<br />and in the Industrial Park.
<br />
<br />The Airport Commission met on March 19 and Mr.
<br />Hardin and Mr. DeLuca were present soliciting the
<br />involvement of Airport Commission members in the
<br />Ramsey Economic Development Company through
<br />the purchase of stock. Chairman Ippel reported that
<br />there has been favorable verbal feedback regarding
<br />Gateway North's inclusion in the National systems
<br />plan. The proposed letter notifying consultant com-
<br />panies that the selection process is under way was
<br />approved for issuance. The Commission requested
<br />Council approval for one City Staff member, one
<br />Council member and two Airport Commission
<br />members to attend the 1986 MAT AJMCOA joint con-
<br />ference on April 9, 10, and 11.
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<br />A NOTE FROM YOUR
<br />NEWSLETTER COORDINATOR
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<br />All inquiries and comments regarding the newslet-
<br />ter are welcome and should be directed to the
<br />newsletter coordinator. Articles to be included in the
<br />newsletter must be submitted to the newsletter coor-
<br />dinator at the Ramsey Municipal Center by the 5th
<br />of each month.
<br />
<br />Sylvia Frolik
<br />Ramsey Resident Coordinator
<br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, Minnesota 55303
<br />427-1410
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<br />MEETING CALENDAR
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<br />MAY, 1986
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<br />May 1 Thursday Economic Development Company City Hall 7:30 a.m.
<br />May 6 Tuesday Planning & Zoning City Hall 7:30 p.m.
<br />May 14 Wednesday Economic Development City Hall 7:30 a.m.
<br />May 15 Thursday Park and Recreation City Hall 7:00 p.m.
<br />May 21 Wednesday Airport City Hall 7:30 p.m.
<br />May 27 Tuesday City Council City Hall 7:30 p.m.
<br />Agendas for all Council, Commission and Committee meetings are available at City Hall two working days
<br />prior to the date of the meeting.
<br />CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MAY 26, 1986 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.
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<br />RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER
<br />15153 Nowthen Blvd.
<br />427-1410
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<br />COUNCIL
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<br />HOME
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<br />Mayor Gary Heitman
<br />(At Large)
<br />Council member Gary Reimann
<br />(Representing Precinct #2)
<br />Council member Jean Schlueter
<br />(Representing Precinct #3)
<br />Councilmember Arnie Cox'
<br />(Representing Precinct #1)
<br />Council member AI Sorteberg
<br />(At Large)
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<br />COMMISSION CHAIRPERSONS
<br />Ken Peterson, Planning & Zoning 427-3844
<br />Dennis Donovan, Park & Recreation 753-1227
<br />Jack Beissel, Cable T.V. 753-1041
<br />Don Greenberg, Economic
<br />Development
<br />Jack Ippel, Airport
<br />Dick Sieber, Charter
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<br />753-1566
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<br />421-8987
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<br />753-1610
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<br />421-1848
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<br />441-1939
<br />753-4165
<br />421-2161
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<br />DID YOU KNOW THAT
<br />
<br />. Your mailing address may (and should be)
<br />entered as 'Ramsey, Minnesota' so long as you use
<br />the 55303 zip code. Your Driver's License and other
<br />identifications should specify 'Ramsey' also. All
<br />Ramsey Residents and Businesses are requested
<br />and encouraged to please specify Ramsey as their
<br />City on any Mailings, Forms, Identifications Cards,
<br />etc. since many of the State's statistics and sources
<br />of local funding are derived from this information.
<br />
<br />. House numbers are really nice for Police and
<br />Ambulance Service. City Ordinance requires that
<br />you have them and that they be observable from a
<br />reasonable distance. Please put them up.
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<br />RAMSEY SEEKING
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<br />BUILDING OFFICIAL
<br />
<br />The City of Ramsey is a growing community in the
<br />northern suburbs of the Minneapolis-St. Paul
<br />metropolitan area seeking a building official. Must
<br />have or be willing to obtain Minnesota Class I Cer-
<br />tification. Job includes community services tasks
<br />such as code enforcement, zoning complaints and
<br />violations, etc. Familiarity with zoning and plan
<br />review desired. Full-time position; salary range
<br />$26,000-$32,000, depending on qualifications. Send
<br />letter of application and resume to City of Ramsey,
<br />15153 Nowthen Boulevard N.W., Ramsey, Min-
<br />nesota, 55303 by April 25, 1986.
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<br />ANNUAL BOARD OF
<br />
<br />REVIEW SCHEDULED
<br />
<br />RAMSEY'S ANNUAL BOARD OF REVIEW WILL
<br />BE HELD ON THURSDAY, ARPIL 17,1986 AT 7:00
<br />P.M. AT RAMSEY MUNICIPAL CENTER FOR THE
<br />PURPOSE OF REVIEWING AND CORRECTING
<br />PROPERTY VALUATIONS FOR 1986. ALL PER-
<br />SONS CONSIDERING THEMSELVES AGGRIEVED
<br />BY SAID VALUATION, OR WHO WISH TO COM-
<br />PLAIN THAT THE PROPERTY OF ANOTHER IS
<br />VALUED TOO LOW, ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO
<br />APPEAR AT SAID BOARD OF REVIEW AND
<br />SHOW CAUSE FOR HAVING THE VALUATION
<br />CORRECTED.
<br />NO COMPLAINT THAT ANOTHER PERSON'S
<br />PROPERTY IS VALUED TOO LOW WILL BE
<br />ACTED UPON UNTIL THE PERSON TO BE
<br />ASSESSED, OR HIS AGENT, HAVE BEEN
<br />NOTIFIED OF SUCH COMPLAINT.
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<br />LOST
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<br />Apparantely, while at some type of first-aid situa-
<br />tion in the City, our police officers left behind a blood
<br />pressure cuff and case at the home. We are unable
<br />to determine by records where it may have been left,
<br />so we are asking anybody who may have had the
<br />police respond to their home for a medical emergen-
<br />cy to please let us know if they find such an item.
<br />
<br />Thank You.
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<br />TAXING DISTRICTS
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<br />Q. If these districts are established, willi have a
<br />say in whether or not an improvement is made?
<br />A. Yes; the procedure which is spelled out in the
<br />State law which enables these districts requires
<br />that each project must be preceded with a
<br />public hearing where information can be pass-
<br />ed to and from the governing body about the
<br />proposed project.
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<br />Q. What improvements are being proposed at this
<br />time for the two districts?
<br />A. First of all, the hearing on April 15th is not an
<br />improvement hearing but rather a hearing on
<br />the question of whether or not to establish the
<br />storm sewer taxing districts! On the other hand,
<br />your interest in the reason why we need these
<br />districts is justified. For some time now there
<br />have been several instances of flooded
<br />basements, blocked roads and generally wet
<br />soils in each of the two proposed districts. The
<br />problems can be corrected by providing outlets
<br />into the Mississippi River for the excessive
<br />water. These outlets must be designed large
<br />enough to deal with the drainage needs of each
<br />district; therefore, the need for the drainage
<br />districts.
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<br />Q. Are we planning to drain the swamps?
<br />A. No; the objective is to relieve the drainage pro-
<br />blems and swamps are not considered
<br />drainage problems if properly managed (Le.,
<br />generally maintained within their boundaries).
<br />In some cases, swamps and ponds serve as
<br />part of the drainage solution since they can
<br />hold large amounts of storm water; therefore,
<br />reducing the need for oversized storm sewers.
<br />
<br />Q. Will my taxes increase because this storm
<br />sewer taxing district is established?
<br />A. Yes and no; if storm sewer improvements are
<br />made, the cost will be spread over a number
<br />of years and recovered from taxes (Le., in-
<br />crease in taxes). But, if no improvements are
<br />made, then there will be no increase resulting
<br />from the storm sewer taxing district.
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<br />Q. If my property is located in the taxing district
<br />but is located in a high area which is not pro-
<br />ne to f.looding or a ground water table, will my
<br />!axes Increase as a result of a storm drainage
<br />Improvement?
<br />A. Yes; even though your property is not prone
<br />to flooding or does not have a high water table
<br />precipitation which falls on your property drain~
<br />off of your property to lower areas, raising the
<br />ground water levels.
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<br />Q. Are there any income tax advantages resulting
<br />from a project installed in a taxing district ver-
<br />sus a project installed using special
<br />assessments?
<br />A. Yes; financing of projects in a taxing district is
<br />done by levying taxes within the taxing district.
<br />These taxes are deductible on your income tax,
<br />provided you itemize deductions. On special
<br />assessment projects, you can only deduct the
<br />interest portion of your assessment.
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<br />Q. If the City Council adopts the ordinance
<br />establishing the proposed taxing districts, do
<br />opposing citizens have any recourse to oppose
<br />the ordinance becoming effective?
<br />A. Yes; the City laws permit any ordinance to be
<br />the subject of a City-wide referendum election
<br />if a large number of registered voters petition
<br />for such a referendum.
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