Agenda - Planning Commission - 04/03/2003

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Mayor Gamec stated that what he worries about is making sure the City receives the funds if the City spends money on the project. Councihnember Kurak inquired if the City were to accept the grant and than the City would decided not to spend money on the project would the City be committed to spending the money. Principal City Engineer Olson replied no. Mayor Gamec stated that he wants something in writing from the Met Council committing them to the grant. City Attorney Goodrich stated that he did feel that accepting the grant would require that the City acquire the land. Councilmember Elvig inquired if the City would be in a better negotiating status if they delay the acceptance of the grant. Councilmember Kurak replied that Mr. Feeges was a party to applying for the grant. Motion by Mayor Gamec, seconded by Councilmember Zimmerman, to table action until the next City Council meeting. Further discussion: Councilmember Stromrnen inquired if staff felt that they would be at a disadvantage by not acting on the acceptance of the grant for two weeks. Principal Planner Trudgeon replied that he did not believe so. He noted that the grant states that all of the funds have to be expended by December 31, 2004 and will be effective upon execution of the agreement by the Met Council. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, and Councilmembers Zimmerman, Elvig, Pearson, and Strommen. Voting No: Councilmember Cook. Abstained: CouncilmemberKurak. Case #8: City of Ramsey Capital Improvement/Capital Outlay Plan City Administrator Norman stated that the Council was presented Ramsey's 2003-2007 Capital Improvement/Capital Outlay Plan at an earlier work session. A work sessions was held February 24, 2003, to answer any questions and/or concerns that Council had regarding the CIP document. The CIP has been prepared in an attempt to anticipate major capital expenditures in advance of the year in which they are budget requests. Further, several project may interrelate or require other improvements prior to initiation which would cause delays without prior planning. Additionally, projects may require budgeting over several years or receipt of funds from other sources (i.e. grants) requiring planning completion prior to the funding year. Finally, the plan enables a snapshot of the identified capital needs of the community allowing for continual prioritization of these needs. Approval of the CIP by Council does not authorize spending or City Council/February 25, 2003 Page 21 of 24 P41