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Councihnember Cook suggested that people be allowed to sign out the document to review since it is such a large document. Councilmember Kurak recommended that the document be put onto a CD for people to review. Councihnember Strommen suggested that a copy be made available at the Anoka Library. Motion by Councilmember Cook, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to adopt Resolution #03-04-082 authorizing the release of a draft alternative urban area wide review (AUAR) document for the area to be developed as the Ramsey Town Center. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Cook, Strommen, Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Abstained: CouncilmemberKurak. Case #7: Review Proposed Amendments to Chapter 9 (Zoning and Subdivision of Land), Section 9.50 (Subdivision) Community Development Director Frolik stated that City Staff is working with Loren Gordon of Hoisington Koegler to amend Chapter 9, Zoning and Subdivision of Land, of the Ramsey City Code for the purpose of implementing the 2001 Comprehensive Plan. Last summer we completed the new regulations for residential districts. At this time, City Staff and Loren Gordon have completed draft amendments to Section 9.50 (Subdivision). This section of City Code establishes perfonnance standards and processes for subdividing land. The amendments drafted by City Staff were reviewed by the Planning Commission in March. Staff incorporated the suggestions of the Planning Commission into the draft ordinance. The Planning Commission conducted the public hearing regarding proposed changes to Section 9.50 on April 3. There were no verbal or written comments submitted regarding the proposed amendments. City staff recommended introduction of the ordinance to amend Section 9.50 (Subdivision) of City Code. Councihnember Kurak requested that the following language be added to section 9.50.30(2)(b): "The arrangement of streets in new subdivisions shall connect to adjacent street stubs and provide future street stubs to adjoining areas. In instances where a street stub abuts an undeveloped parcel, it is the stated intention of the City to connect streets when the adioining parcel is developed. In the interim, the stub streets shall have a sign stating that the stub road is a future thru street." Consensus of the City Council was to add the language to section 9.50.30(2)(b). Councihnember Elvig requested that staff provide the Council with copies of new subdivision sketch plans so they can be informed of the project if residents contact them. Community Development Director Frolik replied that she did not think that direction was necessary in ordinance format, but it can be a staff policy. City Council/April 8, 2003 Page 10 of 17