Agenda - Planning Commission - 06/05/2003

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Mayor Gamec requested that the City Engineer study the issue and report back to the Council. Thc issue is what is going to laappen along Highway #10 and how long are they going to wait. Councilmember Strommen requested that staff get more information f'rom the Departrnent of Health and tile MPCA so they could weigh the public health issue over the convenience issue before the two parties negotiate any of the issues. Councilmember Zimmerman stated ti'tat they need to take into consideration the rights of' tile property owners at the time they applied. Mayor Oamec stated that he thought the City was requiring, as part of fine rewrite of Chapter 9 of the City Code, that sewer and water has to be extended to the property line. Community Development Director Frolik replied that the developers of Sunfish Commons were under that requireme~t, but it was waived by the City Council to come in conjunction with the l"rontage road. City Attorney ©oodricln noted that he disagrees with the interpretation of the development agreement as stated by the manager of Sunfish Commons. He explained that the City would have a very compelling argnment because in the development agreement it states tlnat the developer shall cause the watermain to be extended to the property line. If fi'tings char~ge and the City does not require the fl'ontage road to be constructed the developer would still be required to extend the services to the property line. Motion by Conncilmember Kurak, seconded by Councilmember Strommen, to direct staff to consider the Council discussion pertaining to the extension of sewer and water to Oak Terrace Esta res regarding timing an d health issues. Further discussion: Coullcilmember Kurak stated that public safety, lnealth and welfare should be tlneir top priority. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councih-nembers Kurak, Strommen, Cook, Elvig, Pearson, and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Case #2: Lions Picnic/Application for a One-Day, 3.2 Malt Liquor License Mayor Gamec stated that the Ramsey Lions are again applying for a one-day, 3.2 percent malt liquor license for the Community Picnic that is scheduled for Saturclay, Jnne 7, 2003, at Central Park. The Lions have provided all of the necessary documents required for issuance of this type of license. Under City Code, it is a permissible activity to grant a 3.2 percent malt liquor license to the Ramsey Lions Club tbr this event. As has been done in the past, City staff requested that the Council waive the license fee. The Lions Club is non-profit and generously gives to the community. P54 Ci~, Council/May 13, 2003 Page 10 of 29