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of the opinion that intensifying the regulations for the design or number of utility building and accessory structures at the base of the tower is not necessary because, due to the height limitation set in the tower and antenna ordinance, the most we can expect to locate on any one tower is three. No action is required. Case #7: Amendments to Chapter 9.11.02 Subdivision 12 City of Ramsey City Code Zoning Administrator Frolik stated that staff and the Planning Commission have drafted an ordinance to amend City Code regarding accessory structures. The ordinance would reduce the threshold for metal buildings from 2.5 acres to 2.0 acres. It would also require that metal buildings on parcels ranging in size from 2 to 4.9 acres be designed with soffit, fascia, and eaves. In addition, that language that allows persons to exceed the single accessory structure size limit by the difference between their principal garage and 864 square feet is being eliminated. This language erodes the purpose of maximum single accessory structure size limits and allows for larger buildings which foster illegal businesses. Now if these amendments are made, she anticipated that the City Council will then be receiv/ng requests for conditional use permits to utilize garage and accessory structure square footage allotments in one or two buildings versus following the maximum accessory structure size limit. Motion by Councilmember Haas Steffen and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to introduce the proposed ordinance to amend Chapter 9.11.02, Subd. 12 (Accessory Buildings) of the City Code to allow metal accessory structures on properties two acres and greater in size, and add design standards for accessory structures on parcels two to five acres in size. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Haas Steffen, Beyer and Zimmerman. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. Case #8: Settlement of Makens/Royal Concrete Condemnation Action City Attorney Goodrich stated that this case concerns a condemnation action. The Court- appointed Commissioner awarded the land owner $7,100 in damages as a result of the City's taking. The landowner had asked for an award of $31,000. The landowner has the right to appeal the $7,100 award to District Court and have a jury trial but he is willing to fully settle the case for $9,100, an additional $2,000 above the Commissioner's award. Motion by Councilmember Zimmerman and seconded by Councilmember Beyer to authorize payment of $9,100 to L.W. Makens, Diana M. Makens and Royal Concrete Products, Inc. as and for full and complete settlement of the City of Ramsey v. L.W. Makens et. al. condemnation action, Anoka County District Court File No. C2-97-7193. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Mayor Gamec, Councilmembers Zimmerman, Beyer and Haas Steffen. Voting No: None. Absent: CouncilmemberBeahen. City Council/February 24, 1998 Page 14 of 18