Resolution - #26-053 - 02/24/2026

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Councilmember Riley introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION #26-053 RESOLUTION APPROVING TWO-HOUR PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CENTER STREET, SAPPHIRE STREET AND SUNWOOD DRIVE ABUTTING THE SKYLINE APARTMENTS WHEREAS, the Skyline Apartments include approximately 13,700 square feet of retail space whose customers will rely on on-street parking, and WHEREAS, employees of these retail spaces will also find on-street parking spaces convenient; and WHEREAS, customers of the Municipal Center on the south side of Sunwood Drive also find on-street parking spaces convenient; and WHEREAS, as was discussed during the development approval process, no businesses were identified at that time so staff would come back to Council once users were known to propose a limited-duration parking plan for the streets around the Skyline Apartments; and WHEREAS, a salon has signed a lease for the space fronting Center Street and has applied for building permits, and potential users are seriously looking at the other retail spaces; and WHEREAS, the building owner has stated that the prospective tenants know of the potential for limited-duration parking; and WHEREAS, city staff met with the building owner and the salon owner to determine appropriate time limits for parking that will align with the salon's customer’s needs and the proposed time limits were presented to the Public Works Committee on January 20, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Public Works Committee recommended a consistent 2-hour parking restriction on both sides of Sunwood Drive, the east side of Center Street, and the west side of Sapphire Street adjacent to the Skyline Apartments; and WHEREAS, the building owner and salon owner confirmed they are in agreement with the recommendations of the Public Works Committee. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, as follows: The City Engineer/Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to install signs 1) on both sides of Sunwood Drive between Center Street and Sapphire Street, on the east rd side of Center Street between Sunwood Drive and 153 Avenue, and on the west side of rd Sapphire Street between Sunwood Drive and 153 Avenue, restricting on-street parking to 2-hours in all locations where on-street parking is not prohibited.