Minutes - Council - 05/13/1998 - Joint with School District

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Dr. Roger Giroux welcomed everyone to the meeting and recognized the purpose of the meeting is to meet one another and discuss issues that affect the three cities and the school district. Richard Fursman, Andover City Manager, stated that discussions have taken place with communities regarding the possibility of a community center that could serve Anoka, Andover and Ramsey. Discussion needs to take place to determine specific needs and ideas and what could be programmed into that facility. He noted that through the Youth First organization and the Anoka County Community Consortium, discussions have also been held with regard to the need for a community center. Because of this being a major expense, discussions have included the idea of a joint venture with the three cities as the partnership - something on the common boundaries. Space needs of the School District could be met with a community facility. Mr. Fursman also noted an interest for a new high school in Andover. 1) No Wake on the Rum River Andover City Manager Fursman noted that the three cities share a border on the Rum River. Anoka has a no-wake zone and residents of both Andover and Ramsey are asking about control of the speed along the riverbanks because of an erosion problem. The cities have been having discussions about this for approximately 18 months. It has come down to Andover and Ramsey coming up with the same type of plan. Mr. Fursman presented a map of the Rum River showing proposed no-wake zones. (Such map is included with these minutes as Exhibit A.) He noted that the Andover City Council has accepted this proposal. Ramsey Mayor Gamec reported that some residents are very upset that we have talked about the entire river being under a no-wake. A general discussion about what the no wake zone should cover, fishing, convenience, jet skis, and patrol of the no wake zone followed. Ramsey Mayor Gamec reported that the Cities of Andover and Ramsey had kind of agreed with a concept presented at Ramsey's Council meeting by the City of Andover. He noted that Ramsey is advertising its public hearing on the no wake for the whole fiver but will decide at a later date which exact areas would be included. 2) Community Center Ramsey Mayor Gamec reported that he, along with City Administrator Norman, Andover City Manager Fursman, and a Park Commission member attended a seminar on community centers. There is a strong number of people in Ramsey who have been asking about a center. Ramsey's Park and Recreation Commission started a discussion about Joint Meeting/May.lq, 1998 Page 2 of 4