Ramsey Resident - 1985 - July/August

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1 II " II I r Andover Crime Bate One Of Lowest A recent article in the Min- neapolis Star indicated the City of Andover to be the fifth lowest in major crimes in the 92 metropolitan area commun- ities . surveyed. Major crimes were defined as murder, rape, robbery, burglary, larceny, auto theft, arson and aggrevat- ed assault. This report is just another indicator that the City of An- dover has become a very desir- able city in which to live and raise a family. Other reports have shown the following sta- tistics about our City: 1) Andover 16th lowest in tax levy - 1985 2) Andover 17th highest in median income - 1983 3) Andover in top 5% of home values - 1983 The above figures represent the 87 to 92 metro area com- munities. In the statewide financial profile as prepared by the State Auditor's Office, in 80 percent of the indicators, Andover was lower in expendi- tures and had revenues higher in relationship to expenditures in both the statewide and Anoka County average percen- tages. Council Activities APRIL 2, 1985 Karen Lightner, Treasurer of the Blaine Community Schol- arship Association, asked the City to proclaim April "Stu- dent Awareness Month". The Council supported that procla- mation. The lot split request of G. Kohout was approved. The special use permit for Denise Nickel on 139th Avenue to operate a home beauty shop was approved. The council referred the item of a policy of street lighting for city"streets to the Road Committee for a recom- mendation. Council approved an amend- ment to Ordinance No. 8 re- garding the development of PUDs within the City. Planned Unit Developments ar~ allow- ed in any zoning district of the City except R-1, R-2, and R-3 and must consist of two or more uses. Fire Chief Bob Palmer re- ported the Department is working on a program for addi- tional fire stations. Council 'suggested the location and costs be explored further. Council reviewed the fig- ures for the municipal water system with TKDA engineer John Davidson. The following financing changes were agreed to by the Council: in- crease the water connection fee from $788 to $900; in- crease the permit fees for ser- vice connection from $35 to $45; increase the water meter charge for a 5/8 inch meter from $70 to $90; and to adopt a minimum per-quarter fee for water users of $5. Because, of the small water system and '. the amount of operating costs involved, it was felt the in- creased fees would be suffici- ent to meet expenses. . TKDA was authorized to pre- pare a feasibility study for water and sewer as needed east on Bunker Lake Boule- vard to the:' Olson Trucking Company and Menkveld prop- erty, plus north on Crosstown Boulevard to 139th to serve all undeveloped property in those areas. The feasibility study was ap- proved for the' imp,rdvements in the Northglen 5th Addition. The improvement was ordered and TKDA was directed to prepare the plans and specifi- cations for those improve- ments. The feasibility study for Woodland Terrace on Bunker Lake Boulevard was approved. The improvement was ordered and TKDA was directed to pre- pare the plans and specifica- tions for utilities and streets. Council asked Anoka Coun- ty to remove the stop signs on Hanson Boulevard at Andover Boulevard and Crosstown Boulevard. The street sweeping con- tract with Allied Blacktop was approved at an hourly rate of $48. Approved the application for on-sale license for Tasty Pizza at 13827 Round Lake Boule- vard. Council discussed the tour- nament application form with the Park Board Chairman. No decision was made about the park usage fees at this time. APRIL 4, 1985 DBIVE LIKE SCHOOL CHILDBEN'S .LIVIS ON IT I · Ji II The Council interviewed ap- plicants for the Planning and Zoning Commission and for the Park and Recreation Com- mission. Steven Ward was ap- proved for a 'three-year term expiring 12/31/87 to the Plan- ning and Zoning Commission. Gretchen Sabel and Larry Strootman were also appoint- ed to the Park and Recreation Commission for three-year terms. The Council also met with the Park and Recreation Com- mission regarding park im- provement within the City and the possibility of going but for a referendum to bond for such development. Council encour- aged the Park Board to explore the possibility of going for a referendum for bonding. APRIL 10, 198.5 Council held the Board of Review for residents concern- ed with their assessed market value. APRIL 16, 1985 J. Lawrence complained about the speed along Round Lake Boulevard and the diffi- 'culty of- getting in and out of driveways along there. Council directed the Engineer to deter- mine what progress has been made regarding the lowering of the speed limit in that area. 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