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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Buscher, Peters, Riley. Voting <br />No: Councilmembers Specht, and Stewart. Absent: Councilmember Olson <br />Staff indicated that a written resolution documenting the denial and supporting findings would be <br />presented at the next Council meeting. <br />7.02: Introduce Ordinance #26-18 Amending Chapter 117 (Subdivision Code) <br />Pertaining to Streets <br />Planning Manager Larson explained that the City's existing 600-foot cul-de-sac limitation conflicts <br />with other provisions requiring streets to accommodate potential future connections to adjoining <br />properties. He reviewed examples of existing Ramsey streets exceeding the limitation and <br />explained that the proposed amendment would remove the fixed 600-foot standard and reference <br />Minnesota Fire Code requirements. <br />Fire Chief Winkel explained that Appendix D of the Minnesota Fire Code provides standards for <br />roadway width, turnaround dimensions, and emergency access. Dead-end streets exceeding 750 <br />feet would require additional review by appropriate City staff, including Fire, Engineering, and <br />Building personnel. Potential requirements could include wider roadways, parking restrictions, or <br />fire sprinkler systems. <br />Councilmember Riley requested clarification regarding the review process and the authority of <br />staff to impose additional safety requirements. <br />Planning Manager Larson confirmed that roadways exceeding 750 feet would be evaluated <br />individually. <br />The Council expressed differing views regarding the appropriate balance between local standards, <br />public safety, and development flexibility. <br />Motion by Councilmember Stewart, seconded by Councilmember Specht, to Introduce Ordinance <br />#26-18, Amending Chapter 117 (Subdivision Code) Pertaining to Streets. <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Heineman, Councilmembers Peters, Riley, Specht, and <br />Stewart. Voting No: Councilmember Buscher. Absent: Councilmember Olson <br />7.03: Introduce Ordinance #26-16 Amending Chapter 106 (Zoning Code) and the <br />COR Framework Pertaining to Streetscaping and Bulk Standards in the COR <br />Zoning Districts <br />Planning Manager Larson presented proposed amendments intended to consolidate and clarify <br />existing COR Framework requirements within the City's Zoning Code. He explained that the <br />changes would improve consistency, eliminate conflicting language, and relocate certain technical <br />design specifications to appropriate engineering standards. <br />City Council / October 13, 2026 <br />Page 6 of 8 <br />