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Public Hearing • <br />Mayor Gamec called the public hearing to order at 7:08 p.m. <br />Presentation <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan explained the City of Ramsey is currently <br />involved in a large scale redevelopment project called Ramsey Crossings. The project involves <br />the acquisition of 17 parcels located west of Armstrong Boulevard and south of the extension of <br />Bunker Lake Boulevard. A resolution Initiating Process for Adoption of Redevelopment Plan <br />was adopted at the December 12, 2006 HRA and City Council meetings. Land acquisition for <br />the Ramsey Crossings Project _would be funded through revenue bonds that would be issued <br />separate from the TIF District. This funding mechanism requires that the HRA establish a <br />redevelopment plan_ for the area. Mr. Sullivan indicated a copy of the Redevelopment Plan for <br />Ramsey Crossings Project is included in the Council's packet. Staff recommends the Council <br />adopt the Plan by enclosed resolution. <br />Citizen Input <br />There was none. <br />Motion by Councilmember Strommen, seconded by Councilmember Jeffrey, to close the public <br />hearing. • <br />Motion carved. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Strommen, Jeffrey, Dehen, Elvig, <br />Look, and Olson. Voting No: None. <br />The public hearing was closed at 7:10 p.m. <br />Council Business <br />Mayor Gamec called'the regular City Council meeting back to order at 7:10 p.m. <br />Councilmember Elvig requested information regarding the area covered by this District. <br />Economic Development Coordinator Sullivan replied the TIF District covers the Adolfson <br />Peterson property roughly to the Oasis market property on the corner, of Highway 10 and <br />Armstrong Boulevard and westerly to the property previously owned by Jerry Bauer. <br />Councilmember Elvig inquired whether there are any concerns about contamination and what <br />this process would be. <br />Mr. Jim Lasher, LSA- Design, stated the City is working with Braun Intertec to take over the <br />environmental responsibilities of this project. Braun Intertec was originally engaged by Robert <br />Muir Company for Phase 1 and Phase 2 work. There are two, possibly three, sites on this project <br />that will require a Phase 2. It is hoped to have this completed in the next four to five weeks. The • <br />City Council / January 9, 2007 <br />Page 6 of 24 <br />-150- <br />