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<br />f~ In June 1991, the City completed construction of the segment of 153rd
<br />:::::: A venue between County Road #5 and County Road #56 [Ramsey Boulevard]. In
<br />::I September of that year [1991] the City Council, Road and Bridge and Budget
<br />:~!::: Committees started discussions regarding completion of the final leg of this
<br />Due to ongoing resident concerns regarding :!~!~! crosstown arterial. This last section of the roadway is that portion of 155th
<br />snowmobile use in the community, the Ramsey City I:: Avenue west of Variolite Street to 153rd A venue east of Armstrong Boulevard
<br />Council asked that a snowmobile committee be formed mm [County Road #83].
<br />to discuss the future of snowmobiling in the City. An ::::~~ This has been a controversial project due to pOssible conflicts with a wetland.
<br />articlepublishedinthelastRamseyResidentsbroughtan :::~:: Therefore, the City Council has approached this project in a very deliberate
<br />excellent response from people interested in serving on :!:!:! manner hoping to ensure that all of the various construction alternatives and
<br />such a committee. The frrst meeting is scheduled for6:30 If wetland enhancements have been explored.
<br />p.m., Monday, July 10, 1995. The meeting will be held :::!:: After the 1991 meetings, the Council directed that public forums occur.
<br />in the Council Chambers at Ramsey City Hall, 15153 ~::'~: Therefore, in March,April,and May, 1993,public input was gatheredafterw hich
<br />Nowthen Boulevard N.W. This meeting is open to the !r: Council directed preparation of an Environmental Assessment Worksheet [EA W]
<br />public and input is encouraged. If you have any :t~ on May 12, 1992.
<br />questions, please contact Jo at City Hall, 427-141 O. ::~!:: The EA W was completed on June 8, 1993. At that meeting, Council granted
<br />~:f conditional approval of the alignment, authorized property appraisals, and
<br />:::::~ approved the 1993-1998 Capital Improvements Program which included the
<br />::!:!: I53rd/155th project. On July 31, 1993, Council authorized Requests for
<br />~:r Proposals for the preliminary engineering services and property appraisal
<br />that between 1988 and 1994 (inclusive), 1,484 new !:~:~ services for all 1994 and 1995 roadway projects, of which this was one.
<br />homes were built in Ramsey? :t~ At that point, further action of the project was delayed pending completion
<br />th t fth 1 484h 906 b '1' 1992 1994? :::::~ofengineeringwork. Due to the desire to avoid wetIandimpacts, the preliminary
<br />a 0 e, omes, were UI tin - ....:... 1'1 9 0 .
<br />. ~f~ englneenng was not comp ete untl June 14, 1 94. n July 26, 1994, Council
<br />that of the homes built since 1988,728 were in the urban :::~:~ adopted the alignment and requested final engineering plans. On September 12,
<br />area with the remaining 754 built in the rural area? :::::: 1994, Council awarded the final engineering contract. This was followed on
<br />. . . :I: October 25, 1994, by approval of the project for the 1995-1996 construction
<br />that In 1992 - 1994, ~59 homes w~re bUilt In the urban :::~': season as part of the 1995-2000 Capital Improvements Plan.
<br />area (of the 728 mentIOned above). n. On March 21 of this year, bonds were sold to allow for completion of this and
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<br />that in 1994, $23,776,000 in building permit value from !!! oth~r roadway projects. On April 11 , 1995, Council approved alterations in the
<br />home construction was added to the tax base? Another f:: deSign speed of the roadway.
<br />$5,119,000 in housing value was created due to tax :!:!~~ Upon receipt of construction permits, the City intends to proceed with the
<br />increment development projects? !::::: appraisal and acquisition process. This is expected to occur during the balance
<br />mm of 1995, at which point Council is expected to set the construction schedule.
<br />that the average building permit value for January 1995 :::::~ It is expected, at this point, that construction will be complete by 1997, six
<br />through May 1995, is $102,759? This equates to an :~:::: years after the project was initiated. This-seven mile crosstown collector was frrst
<br />average market value ofa new home on a lotof$135,OOO ::::~: envisioned in the 1973 Township Comprehensive Plan, and re-affrrmed in
<br />to $145,000. ::!!:' subsequent planning studies. Its completion is intended to provide safe access
<br />!i:i:: across the City for the entire community.
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<br />DID YOU KNOW....
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<br />CITY OF RAMSEY:
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<br />Mayor:
<br />Glen Hardin
<br />Councilmembers:
<br />Carolyn Beahen
<br />Sheila Beyer
<br />Kenneth Peterson
<br />Gerald Zimmerman
<br />City Administrator:
<br />Ryan Schroeder 427-1410
<br />Administrative Offices: 427-1410
<br />Public Works Department: 427-4180
<br />Parks Department: 427 -1741
<br />Police Department: 427 -6812
<br />Fire Department: 427-3674
<br />Fire and Police Emergency: 911
<br />TDD: 427-8591
<br />Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
<br />Monday through Friday
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<br />441-0535
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<br />15153 Nowthen Blvd. N.W.
<br />Ramsey, MN 55303
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